Iran vs Japan: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Iran
130,591
in 2022
Japan
181,821
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
Japan rank
11th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 181,821 against 130,591 in Iran, a difference of 51,230.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 14th and Japan ranks 11th of 135 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,290 | 156,274 | 139,984 | Japan |
| 2020s | 81,706 | 212,733 | 131,028 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 181,821 against 130,591 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Iran and Japan?
- 51,230, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 14th 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