Japan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
12,897
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
473,028
in 2023
Japan rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
26th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 473,028 against 12,897 in Japan, a difference of 460,131.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 36.7 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 14,431 409,928 395,498 WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 12,814 487,147 474,333 WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 473,028 against 12,897 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
460,131, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th 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