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

Japan
34
in 2023
Republic of Korea
45
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45 against 34 in Japan, a difference of 11.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 12.71 23.43 10.71 Republic of Korea
2020s 24 21.25 2.75 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?
Republic of Korea, at 45 against 34 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Japan and Republic of Korea?
11, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,996 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release