Japan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Japan
2,725
in 2018
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
405,049
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
21st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Japan
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 405,049 against 2,725 in Japan, a difference of 402,324.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 148.6 times Japan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 20th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 21st of 205 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 805.33 56,220 55,414 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 1,467 117,806 116,339 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 2,191 235,884 233,694 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 405,049 against 2,725 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
402,324, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Japan ranks 20th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 21st 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