Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 68 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
19th
of 121 countries
All-time high
75
in 2019
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: 672014: 692015: 662016: 682017: 602018: 722019: 752020: 642021: 652022: 602023: 68

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan stood at 68.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

That places Japan 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Uganda, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1
1999 1 +0.0%
2013 67 +6600.0%
2014 69 +3.0%
2015 66 -4.3%
2016 68 +3.0%
2017 60 -11.8%
2018 72 +20.0%
2019 75 +4.2%
2020 64 -14.7%
2021 65 +1.6%
2022 60 -7.7%
2023 68 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 2
2010s 68.14 60 75 7
2020s 64.25 60 68 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Russian Federation 99 compare
  2. 17 Poland 72 compare
  3. 18 France 70.35 compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 61 compare
  5. 21 Egypt 60 compare
  6. 22 Finland 57 compare
  7. 22 Rwanda 57 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 68 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 75 in 2019.
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 19th 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 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Uganda, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Uganda, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,065 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release