Japan vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Japan
282,537
in 2023
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
South Korea rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 282,537 against 253,660 in South Korea, a difference of 28,877.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,859 | 709,570 | 334,710 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 293,907 | 438,368 | 144,461 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 293,041 | 316,826 | 23,784 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 282,537 against 253,660 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Japan and South Korea?
- 28,877, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Japan ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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