Japan vs MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Japan
171,435
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
2.94 million
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Japan
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 2.94 million against 171,435 in Japan, a difference of 2.77 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 17.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th of 124 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,267 | 660,302 | 609,035 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 145,867 | 2.07 million | 1.92 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 194,745 | 2.68 million | 2.49 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
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 MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 2.94 million against 171,435 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 2.77 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 8th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th 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