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

Japan
9,980
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
382,509
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
34th

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 382,509 against 9,980 in Japan, a difference of 372,529.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 38.3 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 37th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th of 235 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 13,800 362,830 349,030 WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 9,420 392,994 383,574 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 382,509 against 9,980 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?
372,529, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 37th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th of 235 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, 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