Japan vs WB: Oecd Members: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Japan
181,821
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
4.99 million
in 2023
Japan rank
11th
WB: Oecd Members rank
8th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 4.99 million against 181,821 in Japan, a difference of 4.81 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 27.4 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 8th of 135 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,152 | 1.49 million | 1.44 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 156,274 | 3.54 million | 3.39 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 205,005 | 4.58 million | 4.37 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Japan or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 4.99 million against 181,821 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Japan and WB: Oecd Members?
- 4.81 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Oecd Members?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 8th 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