AIMS: East Asia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
AIMS: East Asia
839,927
in 2023
Japan
22,877
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
32nd
Japan rank
32nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 839,927 against 22,877 in Japan, a difference of 817,050.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 36.7 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276,873 | 53,789 | 223,084 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 396,590 | 52,262 | 344,328 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 726,088 | 27,585 | 698,503 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 864,494 | 22,234 | 842,260 | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, AIMS: East Asia or Japan?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 839,927 against 22,877 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 817,050, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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