Bangladesh vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.49 million
in 2023
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
10th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.49 million against 2.73 million in Japan, a difference of 763,520.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 13th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.67 million | 280,382 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 2.71 million | 544,850 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 3.49 million against 2.73 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 763,520, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 13th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release