China vs Japan: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
China
194,327
in 2024
Japan
181,821
in 2023
China rank
10th
Japan rank
11th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 194,327 against 181,821 in Japan, a difference of 12,506.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th of 135 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143,119 | 156,274 | 13,155 | Japan |
| 2020s | 214,637 | 205,005 | 9,632 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or Japan?
- China, at 194,327 against 181,821 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and Japan?
- 12,506, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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