Japan vs UIS: South and West Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Japan
22,877
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
829,107
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
35th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Japan
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 829,107 against 22,877 in Japan, a difference of 806,230.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 36.2 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,789 | 79,678 | 25,888 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 52,262 | 155,905 | 103,643 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 27,585 | 279,046 | 251,461 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 22,234 | 595,121 | 572,887 | UIS: 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, Japan or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: 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 Japan and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 806,230, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Japan ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West 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
February 2026 Data Release