Japan vs United States: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and
Japan
980.9 Thousand
in 2012
United States
3,308 Thousand
in 2012
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,308 Thousand against 980.9 Thousand in Japan, a difference of 2,327 Thousand.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 45 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,047 Thousand | 2,579 Thousand | 1,531 Thousand | United States |
| 2010s | 972.11 Thousand | 3,157 Thousand | 2,185 Thousand | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 3,308 Thousand against 980.9 Thousand in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Japan and United States?
- 2,327 Thousand, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.