Japan vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Japan
351,097
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
11.08 million
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 11.08 million against 351,097 in Japan, a difference of 10.73 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 31.5 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th of 128 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 339,827 | 10.80 million | 10.46 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 348,296 | 10.17 million | 9.82 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Japan or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 11.08 million against 351,097 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 10.73 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 20th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th 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