Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
47th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

0246810121998201020231998: 11999: 32013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 102018: 72019: 42020: 42021: 42022: 22023: 4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan is 4, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

That places Japan 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1
1999 3 +200.0%
2013 11 +266.7%
2014 11 +0.0%
2015 11 +0.0%
2016 11 +0.0%
2017 10 -9.1%
2018 7 -30.0%
2019 4 -42.9%
2020 4 +0.0%
2021 4 +0.0%
2022 2 -50.0%
2023 4 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 1 3 2
2010s 9.29 4 11 7
2020s 3.5 2 4 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 44 Latvia 6 compare
  2. 44 Niger 6 compare
  3. 46 Switzerland 5 compare
  4. 47 Azerbaijan 4 compare
  5. 47 Norway 4 compare
  6. 50 Denmark 3 compare
  7. 50 Philippines 3 compare
  8. 50 Rwanda 3 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 4 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 11 in 2013.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 47th 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 down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Libya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release