Japan vs Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Japan
1.26 million
in 2023
Vietnam
1.11 million
in 2023
Japan rank
13th
Vietnam rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.26 million against 1.11 million in Vietnam, a difference of 151,930.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 129 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 877,970 | 318,902 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.05 million | 196,055 | Japan |
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 Vietnam?
- Japan, at 1.26 million against 1.11 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Japan and Vietnam?
- 151,930, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Japan ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 15th 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