Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Japan
1.47 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.41 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Russian Federation rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.47 million against 1.41 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 56,420.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.41 million | 59,561 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.62 million | 162,402 | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 1.47 million against 1.41 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 56,420, with Japan 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, male?
- Japan ranks 11th 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, 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