Japan vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
33,542
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia
1.23 million
in 2023
Japan rank
45th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
48th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 1.23 million against 33,542 in Japan, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 36.6 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 45th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th of 210 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,444 | 238,974 | 181,530 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 58,065 | 462,368 | 404,303 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 34,195 | 965,205 | 931,010 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 31,801 | 1.22 million | 1.19 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
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: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 1.23 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: Eastern Asia?
- 1.19 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 45th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th 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