Bangladesh vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Bangladesh
1.91 million
in 2023
Japan
1.47 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Japan rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.91 million against 1.47 million in Japan, a difference of 438,370.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.46 million | 60,190 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.46 million | 341,733 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 1.91 million against 1.47 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 438,370, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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