Japan vs MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Japan
14,093
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
597,510
in 2023
Japan rank
53rd
MDG: Developed Regions rank
50th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Japan
  • MDG: Developed Regions
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197019962023

How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 597,510 against 14,093 in Japan, a difference of 583,417.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 42.4 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 53rd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 50th of 235 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
2010s 17,015 540,781 523,765 MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 13,175 589,110 575,935 MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Japan or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 597,510 against 14,093 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
583,417, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Japan and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Japan ranks 53rd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 50th of 235 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release