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

Japan
3,885 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496 Thousand
in 2012
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,885 Thousand against 2,496 Thousand in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,389 Thousand.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 3,998 Thousand 2,324 Thousand 1,674 Thousand Japan
2010s 3,867 Thousand 2,489 Thousand 1,378 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, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 3,885 Thousand against 2,496 Thousand in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Japan and United Kingdom?
1,389 Thousand, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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