Germany vs Japan: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

Germany
2,939 Thousand
in 2012
Japan
3,885 Thousand
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,885 Thousand against 2,939 Thousand in Germany, a difference of 946 Thousand.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2,299 Thousand 3,998 Thousand 1,699 Thousand Japan
2010s 2,753 Thousand 3,867 Thousand 1,114 Thousand Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 3,885 Thousand against 2,939 Thousand in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Germany and Japan?
946 Thousand, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed