Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13,773
in 2020
Japan
20,603
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Japan rank
12th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20,603 against 13,773 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6,830.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 122 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,883 | 13,302 | 1,419 | Japan |
| 2020s | 13,773 | 28,980 | 15,207 | 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 20,603 against 13,773 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 6,830, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th 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