Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the
Japan
179
in 2023
Republic of Korea
250
in 2024
Japan rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 250 against 179 in Japan, a difference of 71.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 121 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 | 136 | 7 | 129 | Japan |
| 2010s | 193.43 | 183.14 | 10.29 | Japan |
| 2020s | 182.75 | 249 | 66.25 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 250 against 179 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 71, with Republic of Korea 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 the?
- Japan ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, 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