Indonesia vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Indonesia
37,747
in 2023
Japan
52,273
in 2023
Indonesia rank
13th
Japan rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52,273 against 37,747 in Indonesia, a difference of 14,526.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th 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 | 18,845 | 51,001 | 32,156 | Japan |
| 2020s | 37,086 | 52,446 | 15,360 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 52,273 against 37,747 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Indonesia and Japan?
- 14,526, 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, male?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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