Japan vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Japan
52,273
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
1.26 million
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • Japan
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 1.26 million against 52,273 in Japan, a difference of 1.21 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 24.1 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 10th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th of 142 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 41,494 318,516 277,023 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 51,214 839,329 788,115 MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 52,485 1.12 million 1.07 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Japan or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 1.26 million against 52,273 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Japan and MDG: Developing Regions?
1.21 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developing Regions?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Japan ranks 10th and MDG: Developing Regions 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release