Japan vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Japan
721,558
in 2023
Spain
618,910
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Spain rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 721,558 against 618,910 in Spain, a difference of 102,648.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 103,597 | 1.03 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 765,261 | 384,308 | 380,953 | Japan |
| 2020s | 746,737 | 530,810 | 215,928 | Japan |
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 Spain?
- Japan, at 721,558 against 618,910 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Spain?
- 102,648, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th 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