Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
148,279
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
217,718
in 2023
Japan rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 217,718 against 148,279 in Japan, a difference of 69,439.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 148 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160,642 | 189,630 | 28,988 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 173,204 | 202,944 | 29,740 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 217,718 against 148,279 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 69,439, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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