Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male

Japan
212,347 number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
177,548 number
in 2018
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 212,347 number against 177,548 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 34,799 number.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 103 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 212,347 number against 177,548 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34,799 number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 982 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.