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

Japan
1,171
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,069
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the over time

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

Japan currently reports 1,171 against 1,069 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 102.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 403.5 223.5 180 Japan
2010s 670.57 734.43 63.86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,303 1,973 670 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 the, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 1,171 against 1,069 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 the between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
102, with Japan 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 the?
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Philippines, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Philippines, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,048 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release