Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
50
in 2021
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: 212014: 182015: 192016: 152017: 212018: 362019: 462020: 432021: 502022: 442023: 48

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan is 48, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 50 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Japan ranks 23rd 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2013 21
2014 18 -14.3%
2015 19 +5.6%
2016 15 -21.1%
2017 21 +40.0%
2018 36 +71.4%
2019 46 +27.8%
2020 43 -6.5%
2021 50 +16.3%
2022 44 -12.0%
2023 48 +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2010s 25.14 15 46 7
2020s 46.25 43 50 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Niger 80 compare
  2. 21 Romania 63 compare
  3. 22 Saudi Arabia 50 compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 48 compare
  5. 25 India 46 compare
  6. 26 Ghana 41 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 48 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 50 in 2021.
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 23rd 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 128.6%. 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release