AIMS: South and West Asia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
AIMS: South and West Asia
829,107
in 2023
Japan
22,877
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
35th
Japan rank
32nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 829,107 against 22,877 in Japan, a difference of 806,230.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 36.2 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 35th and Japan ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,678 | 53,789 | 25,888 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 155,905 | 52,262 | 103,643 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 279,046 | 27,585 | 251,461 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 595,121 | 22,234 | 572,887 | AIMS: South and West 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: South and West Asia or Japan?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 829,107 against 22,877 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan?
- 806,230, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 35th 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