France vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
France
69,639
in 2024
Japan
79,787
in 2023
France rank
13th
Japan rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 79,787 against 69,639 in France, a difference of 10,148.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,466 | 53,894 | 42,572 | France |
| 2010s | 67,802 | 76,800 | 8,998 | Japan |
| 2020s | 66,846 | 79,795 | 12,950 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 79,787 against 69,639 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and Japan?
- 10,148, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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