Japan vs MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
19,449
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
721,863
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
MDG: Developed Regions rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 721,863 against 19,449 in Japan, a difference of 702,414.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 37.1 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 32nd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 31st of 210 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 | 18,362 | 610,838 | 592,476 | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 18,626 | 707,022 | 688,396 | 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 721,863 against 19,449 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 702,414, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 32nd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 31st 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, female (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