Japan vs South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Japan
181,821
in 2023
South Korea
143,939
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
South Korea rank
12th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 181,821 against 143,939 in South Korea, a difference of 37,882.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th of 135 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,152 | 2,704 | 53,448 | Japan |
| 2010s | 156,274 | 68,402 | 87,872 | Japan |
| 2020s | 205,005 | 120,250 | 84,755 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 181,821 against 143,939 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Japan and South Korea?
- 37,882, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th 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