Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from

Japan
2,646
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,977
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,646 against 1,977 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 669.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 105 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,788 1,373 414.71 Japan
2020s 2,803 1,748 1,055 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 2,646 against 1,977 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
669, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Indonesia, male (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 Indonesia, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,038 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release