India vs Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
India
21,574
in 2023
Japan
20,603
in 2023
India rank
10th
Japan rank
12th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 21,574 against 20,603 in Japan, a difference of 971.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was India ahead.
India ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,108 | 13,302 | 6,806 | India |
| 2020s | 22,880 | 25,624 | 2,744 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, India or Japan?
- India, at 21,574 against 20,603 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between India and Japan?
- 971, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- India ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release