Japan vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Japan
64.5%
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
61.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
59th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
59th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Japan
  • UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 64.5% against 61.7% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, a difference of 2.8%.

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

Japan ranks 59th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 59th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries Difference Ahead
2010s 62.7% 41.5% 21.2% Japan
2020s 63.1% 55.5% 7.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Japan or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Japan, at 64.5% against 61.7% in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
2.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Japan ranks 59th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release