Japan vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Japan
181,821
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.61 million
in 2023
Japan rank
11th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Japan
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.61 million against 181,821 in Japan, a difference of 3.43 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 19.8 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 135 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,152 | 1.27 million | 1.21 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 156,274 | 2.66 million | 2.50 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 205,005 | 3.29 million | 3.08 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Japan or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.61 million against 181,821 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Japan and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.43 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th 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