Japan vs MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
22,877
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
829,107
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
MDG: Southern Asia rank
35th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 829,107 against 22,877 in Japan, a difference of 806,230.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 36.2 times Japan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 32nd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 35th of 210 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 53,789 79,678 25,888 MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 52,262 155,905 103,643 MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 27,585 279,046 251,461 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 22,234 595,121 572,887 MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Japan or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern 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 Japan and MDG: Southern Asia?
806,230, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Southern Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 32nd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release