Japan vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Japan
1.47 million
in 2023
Pakistan
1.32 million
in 2023
Japan rank
11th
Pakistan rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.47 million against 1.32 million in Pakistan, a difference of 146,950.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 129 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 891,023 | 583,680 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.34 million | 124,142 | 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 Pakistan?
- Japan, at 1.47 million against 1.32 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Japan and Pakistan?
- 146,950, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Japan ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 13th 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