Tertiary education enrollment in Japan in 2023 — 64.5%. Ranked 49 in the world out of 128. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 1.8 pp.
2013–2023 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.5 | +1.1 pp |
| 2022 | 63.4 | +1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 62 | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 62.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 62.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 62.6 | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 63.3 | +0.8 pp |
| 2016 | 62.5 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 62.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 62.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 62.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
