Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
86
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

0204060801998201020231998: 11999: 12013: 142014: 132015: 132016: 362017: 742018: 862019: 782020: 602021: 442022: 432023: 56

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan stood at 56.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

Japan ranks 16th of 120 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 Mozambique, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1
1999 1 +0.0%
2013 14 +1300.0%
2014 13 -7.1%
2015 13 +0.0%
2016 36 +176.9%
2017 74 +105.6%
2018 86 +16.2%
2019 78 -9.3%
2020 60 -23.1%
2021 44 -26.7%
2022 43 -2.3%
2023 56 +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 2
2010s 44.86 13 86 7
2020s 50.75 43 60 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Rwanda 67 compare
  2. 14 Saudi Arabia 61 compare
  3. 15 Germany 58 compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 56 compare
  5. 18 Italy 54 compare
  6. 19 Cuba 45 compare

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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 56 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 86 in 2018.
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 16th out of 120 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 300.0%. 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 Mozambique, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Mozambique, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,051 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release