Japan vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Japan
20,603
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
547,503
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
14th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Japan
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 547,503 against 20,603 in Japan, a difference of 526,900.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 26.6 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 12th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 14th of 122 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,522 36,322 34,799 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2010s 13,302 141,991 128,689 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 25,624 402,594 376,970 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 547,503 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
526,900, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Japan ranks 12th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 14th 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