In 2021, the number of students attending private universities amounted to around 2.2 million, which was the highest among students at higher education institutions. That year, over 2.9 million students were enrolled at universities in Japan, of which around 45 percent were female students.
Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2021, by institution type
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MEXT (Japan). (December 22, 2021). Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2021, by institution type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189512/japan-number-students-tertiary-schools-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2021, by institution type." Chart. December 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189512/japan-number-students-tertiary-schools-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). (2021). Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2021, by institution type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189512/japan-number-students-tertiary-schools-by-type/
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