Japan Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate (2023)
Japan's Tertiary Education Enrollment Rate: 64.5 % gross enrollment ratio in 2023, +1.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR), 1990–2023.
Japan (2023)
64.5
% gross enrollment ratio
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
11
years of data
Data
| Year | % gross enrollment ratio | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.5 | +1.1pp |
| 2022 | 63.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | 62 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 62.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 62.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 62.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 63.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2016 | 62.5 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 62.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 62.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 62.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 64.5 % gross enrollment ratio in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.1pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 64.5 in 2023 and a trough of 62.0 in 2021.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan tertiary education enrollment rate in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 64.5 % gross enrollment ratio in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 62.0 in 2021. The latest reading of 64.5 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +1.1pp.