Australia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Australia
353,423
in 2024
Japan
351,097
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 353,423 against 351,097 in Japan, a difference of 2,326.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 128 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265,073 | 339,827 | 74,755 | Japan |
| 2020s | 286,464 | 348,296 | 61,832 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 353,423 against 351,097 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Japan?
- 2,326, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (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