Japan vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2023
Japan rank
13th
Pakistan rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.73 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan, a difference of 192,150.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 131 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 1.71 million | 966,040 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.57 million | 141,438 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Japan or Pakistan?
- Japan, at 2.73 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Pakistan?
- 192,150, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release