AIMS: East Asia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

AIMS: East Asia
374,720
in 2023
Japan
9,980
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
39th
Japan rank
37th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 374,720 against 9,980 in Japan, a difference of 364,740.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 37.5 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 39th and Japan ranks 37th of 221 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 355,422 13,800 341,623 AIMS: East Asia
2020s 385,206 9,420 375,786 AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, AIMS: East Asia or Japan?
AIMS: East Asia, at 374,720 against 9,980 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
364,740, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 39th and Japan ranks 37th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release