Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Japan
1,447
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1,725
in 2023
Japan rank
42nd
Republic of Korea rank
41st

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
05001.0k1.5k199820102023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,725 against 1,447 in Japan, a difference of 278.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 133 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 742 114 628 Japan
2010s 1,347 795.86 550.71 Japan
2020s 1,360 1,336 24.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1,725 against 1,447 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Japan and Republic of Korea?
278, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Japan ranks 42nd and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release