Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
14th
of 121 countries
All-time high
55
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

02040601998201020231998: 21999: 22013: 202014: 192015: 212016: 172017: 342018: 512019: 552020: 552021: 482022: 532023: 46

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan is 46, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.

Japan ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Malawi, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2
1999 2 +0.0%
2013 20 +900.0%
2014 19 -5.0%
2015 21 +10.5%
2016 17 -19.0%
2017 34 +100.0%
2018 51 +50.0%
2019 55 +7.8%
2020 55 +0.0%
2021 48 -12.7%
2022 53 +10.4%
2023 46 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 2
2010s 31 17 55 7
2020s 50.5 46 55 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Zimbabwe 57 compare
  2. 12 Germany 52 compare
  3. 13 Canada 48 compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 40 compare
  5. 16 Egypt 32 compare
  6. 16 Republic of Korea 32 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 46 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 55 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 14th 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 130.0%. 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 Malawi, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Malawi, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,057 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release