Japan vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
12,897
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
471,179
in 2023
Japan rank
29th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
27th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 471,179 against 12,897 in Japan, a difference of 458,282.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 36.5 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 29th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th of 210 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 14,431 408,377 393,946 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 12,814 485,398 472,584 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

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: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 471,179 against 12,897 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
458,282, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Japan and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 29th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release