Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Japan
171,435
in 2023
Republic of Korea
136,292
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171,435 against 136,292 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 35,143.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 124 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,267 | 2,166 | 49,100 | Japan |
| 2010s | 145,867 | 62,809 | 83,057 | Japan |
| 2020s | 194,745 | 113,743 | 81,002 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 171,435 against 136,292 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 35,143, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th 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