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MEXT (Japan). (December 26, 2025). Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2025, by institution type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1189512/japan-number-students-tertiary-schools-by-type/
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Number of students attending higher education institutions in Japan in 2025, by institution type [Graph], MEXT (Japan), December 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1189512/japan-number-students-tertiary-schools-by-type/
