Japan vs United States: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and
Japan
3,885 Thousand
in 2012
United States
20,994 Thousand
in 2012
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20,994 Thousand against 3,885 Thousand in Japan, a difference of 17,109 Thousand.
That makes United States's figure about 5.4 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th 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 | 3,998 Thousand | 17,626 Thousand | 13,628 Thousand | United States |
| 2010s | 3,867 Thousand | 20,813 Thousand | 16,945 Thousand | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 20,994 Thousand against 3,885 Thousand in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Japan and United States?
- 17,109 Thousand, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.