Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Japan
181,821
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
238,986
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

  • Japan
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 238,986 against 181,821 in Japan, a difference of 57,165.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Japan ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 135 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 192,828 202,450 9,622 United Arab Emirates
2020s 205,005 220,340 15,335 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 238,986 against 181,821 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
57,165, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Japan ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release