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
up 53.3%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
47
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

010203040501998201020231998: 01999: 02013: 152014: 172015: 122016: 322017: 422018: 462019: 472020: 342021: 272022: 302023: 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 up 53.3% on the previous year and up 206.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Japan 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Rwanda, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2013 15
2014 17 +13.3%
2015 12 -29.4%
2016 32 +166.7%
2017 42 +31.2%
2018 46 +9.5%
2019 47 +2.2%
2020 34 -27.7%
2021 27 -20.6%
2022 30 +11.1%
2023 46 +53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2010s 30.14 12 47 7
2020s 34.25 27 46 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 19 Sweden 56.73 compare
  2. 20 Mauritius 54 compare
  3. 21 Hungary 47 compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 43 compare
  5. 24 Iran 41 compare
  6. 25 Cote d'Ivoire 37 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 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 47 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 22nd 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 206.7%. 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 Rwanda, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Rwanda, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,053 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release