Japan vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Japan
1,968
in 2023
United States of America
2,651
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
United States of America rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2,651 against 1,968 in Japan, a difference of 683.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,525 | 3,214 | 1,690 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 2,315 | 469.5 | 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 2,651 against 1,968 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?
- 683, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (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