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
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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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release