Japan vs United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
19,449
in 2023
United Kingdom
19,771
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19,771 against 19,449 in Japan, a difference of 322.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,362 | 15,111 | 3,251 | Japan |
| 2020s | 18,626 | 19,408 | 782 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19,771 against 19,449 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 322, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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