Japan vs Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Japan
2,725
in 2018
Philippines
2,333
in 2019
Japan rank
20th
Philippines rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Japan
  • Philippines
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199720082019

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,725 against 2,333 in Philippines, a difference of 392.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 22nd of 205 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 805.33 506.33 299 Japan
2000s 1,467 809.6 657.5 Japan
2010s 2,191 1,575 615.78 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Japan or Philippines?
Japan, at 2,725 against 2,333 in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Japan and Philippines?
392, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Japan ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release