Japan vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Japan
351,097
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
11.41 million
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 11.41 million against 351,097 in Japan, a difference of 11.05 million.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 32.5 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 128 countries.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 339,827 | 11.08 million | 10.74 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 348,296 | 10.48 million | 10.13 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 11.41 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 11.05 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 20th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th 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