Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 2.73 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.73 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan peaked at 2.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million, in 2017.
That places Japan 13th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.68 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 2.66 million | 2.69 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.70 million | 2.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 Bangladesh 3.49 million compare
- 11 Russian Federation 2.88 million compare
- 12 Argentina 2.88 million compare
- 14 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.07 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 2.04 million compare
More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Japan was 2.73 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release