Japan vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
60,877
in 2023
Spain
28,014
in 2023
Japan rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 60,877 against 28,014 in Spain, a difference of 32,863.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,193 | 12,959 | 44,233 | Japan |
| 2020s | 72,686 | 21,168 | 51,517 | 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 Spain?
- Japan, at 60,877 against 28,014 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and Spain?
- 32,863, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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