Japan vs Spain: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Japan
151.46 Thousand
in 2011
Spain
97.83 Thousand
in 2012
Japan rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
050100150200020062012

How they compare

Japan currently reports 151.46 Thousand against 97.83 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 53.63 Thousand.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 116.81 Thousand 41.6 Thousand 75.21 Thousand Japan
2010s 146.53 Thousand 86.41 Thousand 60.12 Thousand Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 151.46 Thousand against 97.83 Thousand in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Japan and Spain?
53.63 Thousand, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Japan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed