Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 193 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
193
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
18th
of 121 countries
All-time high
211
in 2017
All-time low
34
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan, 1998–2023

501001502001998201020231998: 341999: 592013: 1052014: 982015: 852016: 1532017: 2112018: 1892019: 1782020: 1562021: 1322022: 1422023: 193

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 193 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 211 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1998.

Japan ranks 18th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 34
1999 59 +73.5%
2013 105 +78.0%
2014 98 -6.7%
2015 85 -13.3%
2016 153 +80.0%
2017 211 +37.9%
2018 189 -10.4%
2019 178 -5.8%
2020 156 -12.4%
2021 132 -15.4%
2022 142 +7.6%
2023 193 +35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.5 34 59 2
2010s 145.57 85 211 7
2020s 155.75 132 193 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Botswana 214 compare
  2. 16 Italy 206 compare
  3. 17 France 197.36 compare
  4. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 193 compare
  5. 20 Russian Federation 169 compare
  6. 21 Republic of Korea 160 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan was 193 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 211 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release