Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from

Japan
1,314
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1,253
in 2024
Japan rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
30th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,314 against 1,253 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 61.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 181 21.5 159.5 Japan
2010s 762.43 771.43 9 Republic of Korea
2020s 1,351 1,079 271.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 1,314 against 1,253 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Japan and Republic of Korea?
61, 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: students from?
Japan ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release