Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 1.47 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.46 million
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Japan stood at 1.47 million.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Japan peaked at 1.50 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2017.
Japan ranks 11th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,493, 19.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.47 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 191,486, 7.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.46 million | 1.50 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.47 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Japan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Japan was 1.47 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release