Japan vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Japan
1.47 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.09 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.47 million against 1.09 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 382,550.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.28 million | 198,989 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.14 million | 322,472 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 1.47 million against 1.09 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 382,550, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th 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