Japan vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
22,877
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
837,630
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
34th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 837,630 against 22,877 in Japan, a difference of 814,753.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 36.6 times Japan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 32nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 210 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 53,789 484,129 430,340 WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 52,262 540,449 488,187 WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 27,585 728,945 701,360 WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 22,234 824,995 802,761 WB: Europe & Central 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 837,630 against 22,877 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
814,753, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 32nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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