Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 64.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan stood at 64.5%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 64.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2021.
That places Japan 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.6% | — |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 62.4% | 63.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.0% | 64.5% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Japan was 64.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release