Japan vs Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Japan
439,021
in 2023
Russia
1.67 million
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.67 million against 439,021 in Japan, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.8 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 471,353 | 686,405 | 215,052 | Russia |
| 2020s | 439,021 | 1.59 million | 1.15 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.67 million against 439,021 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Japan and Russia?
- 1.24 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd 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