Indonesia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Indonesia
545,317
in 2023
Japan
439,021
in 2023
Indonesia rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 545,317 against 439,021 in Japan, a difference of 106,296.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 589,630 | 472,566 | 117,064 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 528,584 | 447,888 | 80,696 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 545,317 against 439,021 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Indonesia and Japan?
- 106,296, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Indonesia ranks 5th 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