Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Japan
2,436
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,107
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,107 against 2,436 in Japan, a difference of 3,671.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908.5 | 2,712 | 1,804 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,713 | 6,139 | 3,427 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,650 | 5,658 | 3,008 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,107 against 2,436 in Japan 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?
- 3,671, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Thailand, 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