Japan vs South Korea: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America
Japan
283
in 2023
South Korea
302
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
South Korea rank
16th
Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 302 against 283 in Japan, a difference of 19.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.5 | 45.5 | 128 | Japan |
| 2010s | 316.43 | 546.14 | 229.71 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 293.75 | 360.5 | 66.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 302 against 283 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Japan and South Korea?
- 19, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Japan ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, 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