Japan vs MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
33,542
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
1.32 million
in 2023
Japan rank
45th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
43rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 1.32 million against 33,542 in Japan, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 39.3 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 45th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,444 | 704,859 | 647,415 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 58,065 | 822,803 | 764,738 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 34,195 | 1.13 million | 1.09 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 31,801 | 1.30 million | 1.26 million | 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 1.32 million against 33,542 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 1.29 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 45th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 43rd 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