Japan vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Japan
721,558
in 2023
Türkiye
2.65 million
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Türkiye rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2.65 million against 721,558 in Japan, a difference of 1.93 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 3.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 382,536 | 775,484 | Japan |
| 2010s | 765,261 | 2.25 million | 1.48 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 746,737 | 3.00 million | 2.26 million | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2.65 million against 721,558 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Türkiye?
- 1.93 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 4th 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