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

Japan
980.9 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
780.61 Thousand
in 2012
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 980.9 Thousand against 780.61 Thousand in United Kingdom, a difference of 200.29 Thousand.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,047 Thousand 639.24 Thousand 407.99 Thousand Japan
2010s 972.11 Thousand 748.27 Thousand 223.85 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, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 980.9 Thousand against 780.61 Thousand in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Japan and United Kingdom?
200.29 Thousand, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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