Japan vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.04 million
in 2023
Japan rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.73 million against 2.04 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 694,230.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 1.75 million | 924,490 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 1.94 million | 769,712 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Japan, at 2.73 million against 2.04 million in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 694,230, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 16th 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