Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
2.88 million
in 2024
Japan rank
13th
Russian Federation rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Japan, a difference of 153,590.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 131 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 3.07 million | 396,660 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 3.36 million | 647,942 | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 153,590, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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