Japan vs Türkiye: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
87,402
in 2023
Türkiye
118,907
in 2022
Japan rank
7th
Türkiye rank
6th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 118,907 against 87,402 in Japan, a difference of 31,505.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Türkiye ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26,053 | -16,997 | 9,056 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 70,330 | 33,030 | 37,300 | Japan |
| 2020s | 104,891 | 107,370 | 2,479 | Türkiye |
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 118,907 against 87,402 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and Türkiye?
- 31,505, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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