Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Japan
Japan: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 980.9 Thousand in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
980.9 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,068 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
966.63 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
11
2002–2012
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Japan, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Japan is 980.9 Thousand, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Japan peaked at 1,068 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 966.63 Thousand, in 2010.
Japan ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Japan, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,048 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 1,040 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,051 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,059 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,068 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,062 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,034 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,015 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 966.63 Thousand | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 968.81 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 980.9 Thousand | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 980.9 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 14.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,047 Thousand | 1,015 Thousand | 1,068 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 972.11 Thousand | 966.63 Thousand | 980.9 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 3,308 Thousand compare
- 1 United States 3,308 Thousand compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 780.61 Thousand compare
- 4 United Kingdom 780.61 Thousand compare
- 6 France 697.19 Thousand compare
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Japan?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Japan was 980.9 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 Thousand in 2006.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 966.63 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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