Japan vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Japan
20,603
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
546,340
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Japan
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 546,340 against 20,603 in Japan, a difference of 525,737.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 26.5 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 122 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,522 | 36,310 | 34,788 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 13,302 | 141,904 | 128,602 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 25,624 | 401,889 | 376,266 | WB: Europe & 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 546,340 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 525,737, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Japan ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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