Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the

Japan
2,259
in 2012
Republic of Korea
1,789
in 2012
Japan rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,259 against 1,789 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 470.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 68 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 1,372 287.5 1,085 Japan
2000s 2,008 565 1,442 Japan
2010s 2,788 1,651 1,137 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 2,259 against 1,789 in Republic of Korea as of 2012.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the between Japan and Republic of Korea?
470, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the?
Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, 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 North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 734 data points, 1998–2014
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release