Japan vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Japan
721,558
in 2023
Viet Nam
633,311
in 2022
Japan rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 721,558 against 633,311 in Viet Nam, a difference of 88,247.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 192,742 | 939,583 | Japan |
| 2010s | 770,169 | 578,302 | 191,868 | Japan |
| 2020s | 754,960 | 633,157 | 121,802 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Japan, at 721,558 against 633,311 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 88,247, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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