Japan - Tertiary Enrollment 2022
64.63%
+1.46pp from 2021
Japan's tertiary enrollment was 64.63% in 2022, increased +1.46pp from 63.17% in 2021. This was the 49th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2022▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 166.67% | 10.7% |
| 2nd | Türkiye | 127.58% | 1.4% |
| 3rd | Macao SAR, China | 116.23% | 17.4% |
| 4th | Argentina | 107.10% | -0.1% |
| 5th | Australia | 106.24% | -5.7% |
| 6th | Finland | 104.94% | 4.0% |
| 7th | Korea | 102.81% | 2.4% |
| 8th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.78% | 3.5% |
| 9th | Chile | 99.34% | 3.2% |
| 10th | Cyprus | 98.30% | 1.8% |
| 11th | Singapore | 98.02% | 1.0% |
| 12th | Norway | 97.64% | 4.0% |
| 13th | Spain | 94.51% | -0.1% |
| 14th | Austria | 94.51% | 0.6% |
| 15th | Latvia | 91.33% | -2.3% |
| 16th | Iceland | 84.99% | -1.8% |
| 17th | Denmark | 84.59% | 0.7% |
| 18th | Bulgaria | 84.13% | -1.4% |
| 19th | Sweden | 83.90% | -2.4% |
| 20th | Belgium | 83.57% | 1.1% |
| 21st | Slovenia | 82.39% | 0.2% |
| 22nd | Puerto Rico (US) | 82.02% | -7.4% |
| 23rd | Croatia | 80.76% | 3.5% |
| 24th | United Kingdom | 79.73% | 3.9% |
| 25th | European Union | 79.63% | 2.3% |
| 26th | United States | 79.36% | -6.5% |
| 27th | Georgia | 79.33% | 2.7% |
| 28th | Canada | 78.90% | -1.1% |
| 29th | Malta | 78.62% | 7.7% |
| 30th | Germany | 77.37% | 2.2% |
| 31st | Belarus | 77.10% | -1.9% |
| 32nd | New Zealand | 77.01% | -3.0% |
| 33rd | Lithuania | 76.92% | 8.8% |
| 34th | Ireland | 76.60% | -2.8% |
| 35th | Uruguay | 76.40% | 1.6% |
| 36th | Poland | 75.29% | 4.3% |
| 37th | Portugal | 75.07% | 3.5% |
| 38th | Switzerland | 74.15% | 3.1% |
| 39th | Italy | 73.90% | 3.7% |
| 40th | China | 71.58% | 7.1% |
| 41st | France | 71.51% | 2.2% |
| 42nd | Estonia | 71.43% | -2.4% |
| 43rd | Czechia | 70.81% | 1.4% |
| 44th | Serbia | 69.80% | 0.9% |
| 45th | Saudi Arabia | 69.35% | -3.1% |
| 46th | Fiji | 68.78% | -10.3% |
| 47th | Moldova | 68.06% | 11.0% |
| 48th | Mongolia | 67.70% | 0.4% |
| 49th | Japan | 64.63% | 2.3% |
| 50th | Albania | 62.65% | 4.5% |
| 51st | United Arab Emirates | 60.42% | 7.0% |
| 52nd | Brazil | 60.39% | 6.3% |
| 53rd | Ecuador | 59.88% | 5.2% |
| 54th | Colombia | 59.29% | 1.7% |
| 55th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 58.67% | 8.1% |
| 56th | Romania | 58.24% | 5.4% |
| 57th | Lebanon | 58.18% | 2.3% |
| 58th | Hungary | 58.07% | 2.7% |
| 59th | Panama | 57.82% | 9.7% |
| 60th | Israel | 57.64% | -2.3% |
| 61st | Montenegro | 57.43% | -0.9% |
| 62nd | Kazakhstan | 57.25% | -3.6% |
| 63rd | Armenia | 57.18% | 1.0% |
| 64th | Dominican Republic | 55.17% | -2.3% |
| 65th | Barbados | 55.06% | 0.7% |
| 66th | Kyrgyz Republic | 54.22% | 5.0% |
| 67th | Russian Federation | 53.92% | -1.9% |
| 68th | San Marino | 53.80% | -6.7% |
| 69th | Algeria | 53.39% | -1.5% |
| 70th | North Macedonia | 53.16% | 20.0% |
| 71st | Slovak Republic | 52.50% | 3.5% |
| 72nd | Palau | 51.53% | -23.5% |
| 73rd | Bahrain | 50.31% | 5.9% |
| 74th | Maldives | 48.50% | 103.8% |
| 75th | Mexico | 46.41% | 1.7% |
| 76th | Morocco | 45.94% | 8.0% |
| 77th | West Bank and Gaza | 45.80% | 3.6% |
| 78th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45.61% | 1.2% |
| 79th | Viet Nam | 44.75% | 6.7% |
| 80th | Mauritius | 44.20% | 0.6% |
| 81st | Thailand | 43.29% | -0.4% |
| 82nd | Indonesia | 42.33% | 4.2% |
| 83rd | Marshall Islands | 41.34% | 10.6% |
| 84th | Azerbaijan | 41.00% | 5.1% |
| 85th | Philippines | 38.40% | 14.2% |
| 86th | Tajikistan | 37.28% | -0.4% |
| 87th | Tunisia | 37.13% | 11.6% |
| 88th | Malaysia | 36.99% | -3.2% |
| 89th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 36.46% | 3.8% |
| 90th | Qatar | 35.09% | 12.2% |
| 91st | Andorra | 34.64% | 124.8% |
| 92nd | Jordan | 32.51% | 6.8% |
| 93rd | India | 32.45% | 3.6% |
| 94th | Uzbekistan | 31.70% | 43.5% |
| 95th | El Salvador | 31.45% | 3.8% |
| 96th | Brunei Darussalam | 31.19% | 13.7% |
| 97th | British Virgin Islands | 29.04% | -4.4% |
| 98th | Namibia | 26.11% | -1.9% |
| 99th | Belize | 23.98% | 1.2% |
| 100th | South Africa | 23.73% | 6.2% |
| 101st | Bangladesh | 23.50% | -1.7% |
| 102nd | Sri Lanka | 22.37% | 7.6% |
| 103rd | Luxembourg | 21.03% | 1.4% |
| 104th | Botswana | 20.71% | -2.3% |
| 105th | Ghana | 20.45% | 6.5% |
| 106th | Samoa | 18.55% | -3.1% |
| 107th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 16.97% | 44.6% |
| 108th | Turkmenistan | 16.73% | 15.1% |
| 109th | Cameroon | 16.44% | -4.2% |
| 110th | St. Lucia | 16.18% | -3.8% |
| 111th | Senegal | 15.65% | 6.6% |
| 112th | Nepal | 14.84% | -2.6% |
| 113th | Cambodia | 14.61% | 8.2% |
| 114th | Bhutan | 14.58% | -1.1% |
| 115th | Seychelles | 13.93% | -48.2% |
| 116th | Lao PDR | 13.68% | 10.0% |
| 117th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.11% | 3.2% |
| 118th | Pakistan | 10.51% | -15.1% |
| 119th | Benin | 10.24% | 4.1% |
| 120th | Burkina Faso | 9.67% | 3.9% |
| 121st | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 8.26% | -16.2% |
| 122nd | Rwanda | 7.41% | -2.0% |
| 123rd | Madagascar | 5.88% | 10.6% |
| 124th | Tanzania | 5.32% | 48.2% |
| 125th | Suriname | 5.02% | -40.6% |
| 126th | Malawi | 2.71% | 12.9% |
FAQ
What was Japan's tertiary enrollment in 2022?▾
Japan's tertiary enrollment in 2022 was 64.63%. This ranked 49th globally.
How did Japan's tertiary enrollment change in 2022?▾
Japan's tertiary enrollment increased by 2.3% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2022?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2022 at 166.67%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Japan in 2022?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Japan in 2022 was 64.63%. This ranked 49th globally.
How does 2022 compare to 2021 for Japan's tertiary enrollment?▾
Japan's tertiary enrollment went from 63.17% in 2021 to 64.63% in 2022, a 2.3% increase.
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