Japan vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Japan
20,603
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
900,308
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
12th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Japan
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 900,308 against 20,603 in Japan, a difference of 879,705.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 43.7 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th of 122 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,522 | 83,636 | 82,114 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 13,302 | 312,389 | 299,087 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 25,624 | 655,868 | 630,244 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Japan or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 900,308 against 20,603 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 879,705, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Japan ranks 12th and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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