Japan vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Japan
140,337
in 2023
South Korea
138,031
in 2024
Japan rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 140,337 against 138,031 in South Korea, a difference of 2,306.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129,398 | 130,247 | 848.86 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 138,426 | 132,316 | 6,109 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 140,337 against 138,031 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Japan and South Korea?
- 2,306, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Japan ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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