Japan vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Japan
27,514
in 2023
Philippines
25,256
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
Philippines rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 27,514 against 25,256 in Philippines, a difference of 2,258.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 19th of 142 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,586 | 14,311 | 11,275 | Japan |
| 2020s | 27,270 | 21,775 | 5,495 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 27,514 against 25,256 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Japan and Philippines?
- 2,258, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Japan ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 19th 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