Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan

Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was -0.2318 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2318 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 207.6%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
6.93 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-3.1 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
33
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan, 1972–2023

-2.502.557.51972199720231972: 6 % change on previous year1973: 1.1 % change on previous year1974: 2.9 % change on previous year1975: 2.6 % change on previous year1976: 2.9 % change on previous year1977: 1 % change on previous year1978: 6.9 % change on previous year1979: -0.65 % change on previous year1980: -0.122 % change on previous year1981: -0.619 % change on previous year1982: -0.587 % change on previous year1983: -1.1 % change on previous year1984: 0.181 % change on previous year1985: -1.2 % change on previous year1986: -3.1 % change on previous year1987: 1.1 % change on previous year1988: 2.1 % change on previous year1989: 2 % change on previous year1990: 2.4 % change on previous year1991: 3.6 % change on previous year1992: 0.954 % change on previous year1995: 1.5 % change on previous year1999: -0.726 % change on previous year2014: -0.702 % change on previous year2015: -0.938 % change on previous year2016: -0.46 % change on previous year2017: -0.293 % change on previous year2018: -0.078 % change on previous year2019: 0.069 % change on previous year2020: 0.077 % change on previous year2021: -0.076 % change on previous year2022: 0.215 % change on previous year2023: -0.232 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan is -0.2318 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 207.6% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan peaked at 6.93 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -3.1 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Japan ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 6.01 % change on previous year
1973 1.11 % change on previous year -81.5%
1974 2.93 % change on previous year +164.3%
1975 2.63 % change on previous year -10.2%
1976 2.85 % change on previous year +8.4%
1977 1.01 % change on previous year -64.5%
1978 6.93 % change on previous year +584.5%
1979 -0.6498 % change on previous year -109.4%
1980 -0.1219 % change on previous year -81.2%
1981 -0.6187 % change on previous year +407.7%
1982 -0.5873 % change on previous year -5.1%
1983 -1.07 % change on previous year +82.0%
1984 0.1813 % change on previous year -117.0%
1985 -1.22 % change on previous year -774.9%
1986 -3.1 % change on previous year +153.8%
1987 1.05 % change on previous year -133.9%
1988 2.14 % change on previous year +102.7%
1989 2.03 % change on previous year -4.8%
1990 2.45 % change on previous year +20.3%
1991 3.63 % change on previous year +48.4%
1992 0.9538 % change on previous year -73.7%
1995 1.49 % change on previous year +56.2%
1999 -0.7258 % change on previous year -148.7%
2014 -0.7025 % change on previous year -3.2%
2015 -0.9377 % change on previous year +33.5%
2016 -0.46 % change on previous year -50.9%
2017 -0.2934 % change on previous year -36.2%
2018 -0.0779 % change on previous year -73.4%
2019 0.0685 % change on previous year -188.0%
2020 0.0774 % change on previous year +13.0%
2021 -0.0764 % change on previous year -198.6%
2022 0.2154 % change on previous year -382.0%
2023 -0.2318 % change on previous year -207.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.85 % change on previous year -0.6498 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.1319 % change on previous year -3.1 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.56 % change on previous year -0.7258 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year 5
2010s -0.4005 % change on previous year -0.9377 % change on previous year 0.0685 % change on previous year 6
2020s -0.0038 % change on previous year -0.2318 % change on previous year 0.2154 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 115 India -0.0911 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Greece -0.1162 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Grenada -0.1433 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Kyrgyzstan -0.3058 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Serbia -0.7098 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Barbados -0.7158 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Japan was -0.2318 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.93 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Japan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
Japan ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.