Japan vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Japan
3,327
in 2023
United States of America
4,331
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
United States of America rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,331 against 3,327 in Japan, a difference of 1,004.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,578 | 1,812 | 766 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,804 | 5,736 | 1,932 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,722 | 5,516 | 2,794 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,040 | 3,780 | 740 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,331 against 3,327 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Japan and United States of America?
- 1,004, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th 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