Indonesia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Indonesia
22,134
in 2023
Japan
27,514
in 2023
Indonesia rank
21st
Japan rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 27,514 against 22,134 in Indonesia, a difference of 5,380.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 18th of 142 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,628 | 25,372 | 14,743 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21,490 | 27,472 | 5,982 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 27,514 against 22,134 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Indonesia and Japan?
- 5,380, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Indonesia ranks 21st 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