Japan vs Türkiye: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
148,279
in 2023
Türkiye
183,795
in 2022
Japan rank
10th
Türkiye rank
8th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 183,795 against 148,279 in Japan, a difference of 35,516.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 148 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,292 | -11,532 | 10,239 | Japan |
| 2010s | 124,013 | 46,931 | 77,082 | Japan |
| 2020s | 181,512 | 163,057 | 18,455 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Japan or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 183,795 against 148,279 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and Türkiye?
- 35,516, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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