Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male was 95,528 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95,528
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
6th
of 101 countries
All-time high
115,499
in 2020
All-time low
63,851
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male in Japan, 2013–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2013201820232013: 64.5k2014: 63.9k2015: 65.3k2016: 72.7k2017: 84.1k2018: 93.7k2019: 104.6k2020: 115.5k2021: 114.2k2022: 106.1k2023: 95.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in Japan is 95,528, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in Japan peaked at 115,499 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,851, in 2014.

That places Japan 6th 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, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male (number) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 64,541
2014 63,851 -1.1%
2015 65,251 +2.2%
2016 72,747 +11.5%
2017 84,080 +15.6%
2018 93,673 +11.4%
2019 104,622 +11.7%
2020 115,499 +10.4%
2021 114,220 -1.1%
2022 106,113 -7.1%
2023 95,528 -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78,395 63,851 104,622 7
2020s 107,840 95,528 115,499 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 Canada 153,174 compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 126,898 compare
  3. 5 Germany 118,386 compare
  4. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85,302 compare
  5. 8 Egypt 76,732 compare
  6. 9 Republic of Korea 59,285 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male in Japan was 95,528 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 115,499 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 63,851 in 2014.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male?
Japan ranks 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,006 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release