Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 65.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2013
All-time low
62.6%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan stood at 65.3%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan peaked at 65.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2021.
That places Japan 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.4% | — |
| 2014 | 65.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 63.1% | 65.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.6% | 65.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Japan was 65.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release