Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Japan
721,558
in 2023
Russian Federation
3.26 million
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3.26 million against 721,558 in Japan, a difference of 2.54 million.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 4.5 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 149 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 2.03 million | 899,025 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 765,261 | 1.34 million | 569,941 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 721,558 | 3.13 million | 2.41 million | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 3.26 million against 721,558 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 2.54 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release