Japan vs MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Japan
79,787
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
2.04 million
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 2.04 million against 79,787 in Japan, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 25.6 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 13th of 143 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,894 | 1.16 million | 1.10 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 76,800 | 1.54 million | 1.46 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 79,795 | 1.71 million | 1.63 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Japan or MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 2.04 million against 79,787 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 1.96 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 13th 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