Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Japan
1.26 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.47 million
in 2024
Japan rank
13th
Russian Federation rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.47 million against 1.26 million in Japan, a difference of 210,010.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 129 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 | 1.20 million | 1.66 million | 456,219 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.73 million | 485,545 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1.47 million against 1.26 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 210,010, 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, female?
- Japan ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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