AIMS: East Asia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
AIMS: East Asia
218,713
in 2023
Japan
3,327
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
22nd
Japan rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 218,713 against 3,327 in Japan, a difference of 215,386.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 65.7 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,174 | 2,578 | 68,597 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 122,166 | 3,804 | 118,362 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 210,803 | 2,722 | 208,081 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 208,371 | 3,040 | 205,331 | 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 the, AIMS: East Asia or Japan?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 218,713 against 3,327 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 215,386, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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
February 2026 Data Release