Japan vs Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Japan
3,327
in 2023
Singapore
6,475
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Singapore rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6,475 against 3,327 in Japan, a difference of 3,148.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,578 | 15,635 | 13,058 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3,804 | 11,697 | 7,892 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,722 | 9,149 | 6,427 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3,040 | 6,166 | 3,126 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Japan or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6,475 against 3,327 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Japan and Singapore?
- 3,148, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 210 countries.
- 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