School enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan

Japan: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 65.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
65.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2013
All-time low
62.6%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 65.4 % gross2014: 65.1 % gross2015: 64.3 % gross2016: 63.9 % gross2017: 64.5 % gross2018: 63.5 % gross2019: 63.1 % gross2020: 62.8 % gross2021: 62.6 % gross2022: 64.3 % gross2023: 65.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan is 65.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan peaked at 65.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2021.

That places Japan 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % gross 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.3% 63.1% 65.4% 7
2020s 63.8% 62.6% 65.3% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 30 Croatia 65.8% compare
  2. 31 Fiji 65.5% compare
  3. 32 Denmark 65.5% compare
  4. 34 Belarus 65.0% compare
  5. 35 Canada 64.8% compare
  6. 36 Andorra 64.6% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Japan was 65.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2021.
How does Japan rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Japan ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.