Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, female (number) in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, female (number) was 75,907 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female in Japan stood at 75,907.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female in Japan peaked at 94,046 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58,051, in 2015.
That places Japan 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, female (number) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62,371 | — |
| 2014 | 59,863 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 58,051 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 61,222 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 68,557 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 76,776 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 85,461 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 94,046 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 92,269 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 85,398 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 75,907 | -11.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 75,907 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,032, 25.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 75,907 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,643, 3.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,472 | 58,051 | 85,461 | 7 |
| 2020s | 86,905 | 75,907 | 94,046 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female in Japan was 75,907 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94,046 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,051 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Asia, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release