East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
779,310 number
in 2019
Japan
80,767 number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
12th
Japan rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 779,310 number against 80,767 number in Japan, a difference of 698,543 number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 9.6 times Japan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,744 number | 53,894 number | 179,851 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 407,408 number | 70,007 number | 337,402 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 662,862 number | 75,725 number | 587,137 number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 779,310 number against 80,767 number in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 698,543 number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 45 groups.
- 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.