Japan vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

Japan
5,099
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
50,316
in 2023
Japan rank
27th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
29th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • Japan
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 50,316 against 5,099 in Japan, a difference of 45,217.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 9.9 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 27th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 126 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 2,330 15,420 13,089 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 6,174 39,276 33,102 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 5,300 52,517 47,217 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Japan or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 50,316 against 5,099 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
45,217, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Japan ranks 27th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release