Japan vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Japan
171,435
in 2023
UNICEF: World
3.80 million
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Japan
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 3.80 million against 171,435 in Japan, a difference of 3.63 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 22.2 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 124 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,267 | 788,450 | 737,182 | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 145,867 | 2.55 million | 2.41 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 194,745 | 3.47 million | 3.27 million | UNICEF: World |
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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 3.80 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 UNICEF: World?
- 3.63 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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