Afghanistan vs Japan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Afghanistan
34,833
in 2023
Japan
33,542
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Japan rank
45th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Afghanistan
- Japan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34,833 against 33,542 in Japan, a difference of 1,291.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 45th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,453 | 57,444 | 54,991 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,310 | 58,065 | 54,755 | Japan |
| 2010s | 20,528 | 34,195 | 13,666 | Japan |
| 2020s | 34,071 | 31,801 | 2,270 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Afghanistan or Japan?
- Afghanistan, at 34,833 against 33,542 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Afghanistan and Japan?
- 1,291, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Japan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 45th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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