Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 63.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan is 63.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan peaked at 63.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2013.
That places Japan 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.7% | — |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.0% | 59.7% | 62.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.4% | 63.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 73 Uzbekistan 64.6% compare
- 74 Colombia 64.3% compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 64.0% compare
- 77 Romania 63.0% compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 62.7% compare
- 79 Russian Federation 62.7% compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Japan was 63.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Japan ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release