France vs Japan: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

France
697.19 Thousand
in 2011
Japan
980.9 Thousand
in 2012
France rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd

Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 980.9 Thousand against 697.19 Thousand in France, a difference of 283.71 Thousand.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 627.61 Thousand 1,046 Thousand 418.84 Thousand Japan
2010s 697.19 Thousand 968.81 Thousand 271.61 Thousand Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, France or Japan?
Japan, at 980.9 Thousand against 697.19 Thousand in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between France and Japan?
283.71 Thousand, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do France and Japan rank globally for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 500 data points, 2002–2012
Last refreshed