Australia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Australia
29,872
in 2024
Japan
27,514
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Japan rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 29,872 against 27,514 in Japan, a difference of 2,358.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,655 | 12,400 | 745 | Japan |
| 2010s | 28,637 | 25,586 | 3,051 | Australia |
| 2020s | 28,650 | 27,310 | 1,340 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 29,872 against 27,514 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Australia and Japan?
- 2,358, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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