Japan Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Japan's tertiary enrollment stood at 66.60% in 2025, a rise of +1.71pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.60% by 2025. Japan ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 67.41% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.60% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.60% | +1.71pp | #54 |
| 2023 | 64.89% | +0.26pp | #47 |
| 2022 | 64.63% | +1.46pp | #49 |
| 2021 | 63.17% | +1.03pp | #50 |
| 2020 | 62.14% | +0.02pp | #50 |
| 2019 | 62.12% | −0.09pp | #47 |
| 2018 | 62.21% | −0.25pp | #48 |
| 2017 | 62.46% | −0.72pp | #49 |
| 2016 | 63.19% | +0.71pp | #46 |
| 2015 | 62.47% | −0.25pp | #42 |
| 2014 | 62.73% | −0.11pp | #41 |
| 2013 | 62.84% | – | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's tertiary enrollment was 66.60% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
Japan's tertiary enrollment peaked at 66.60% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Japan was 62.12% in 2019.
Japan ranks 54th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 66.60% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Japan in 2025 was 66.60%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Japan Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}