Colombia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Colombia
346,418
in 2022
Japan
439,021
in 2023
Colombia rank
7th
Japan rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 439,021 against 346,418 in Colombia, a difference of 92,603.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 343,519 | 471,353 | 127,834 | Japan |
| 2020s | 339,005 | 458,588 | 119,582 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 439,021 against 346,418 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Colombia and Japan?
- 92,603, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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