Japan vs Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
14,093
in 2023
Kuwait
13,435
in 2023
Japan rank
53rd
Kuwait rank
55th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14,093 against 13,435 in Kuwait, a difference of 658.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Japan ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 55th of 228 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 11,489 | 1,038 | 10,451 | Japan |
| 2000s | 58,065 | 6,613 | 51,452 | Japan |
| 2010s | 19,505 | 13,138 | 6,367 | Japan |
| 2020s | 13,175 | 14,942 | 1,767 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 14,093 against 13,435 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and Kuwait?
- 658, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 55th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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