Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
122,822
in 2022
Japan
171,435
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Japan rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171,435 against 122,822 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 48,613.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 124 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,845 | 145,867 | 130,021 | Japan |
| 2020s | 76,069 | 202,515 | 126,446 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 171,435 against 122,822 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 48,613, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release