Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Japan
79,787
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 122,567 against 79,787 in Japan, a difference of 42,780.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 143 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,894 | 75,784 | 21,890 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 76,800 | 111,764 | 34,964 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79,795 | 114,795 | 35,000 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 122,567 against 79,787 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42,780, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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