Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 195 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
195
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
18th
of 122 countries
All-time high
339
in 2017
All-time low
3
in 1999
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

01002003001998201020231998: 41999: 32013: 1042014: 1562015: 1992016: 2882017: 3392018: 2762019: 2162020: 1522021: 1302022: 1642023: 195

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 195 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 339 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1999.

That places Japan 18th out of 122 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 Asia: Students from in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 4
1999 3 -25.0%
2013 104 +3366.7%
2014 156 +50.0%
2015 199 +27.6%
2016 288 +44.7%
2017 339 +17.7%
2018 276 -18.6%
2019 216 -21.7%
2020 152 -29.6%
2021 130 -14.5%
2022 164 +26.2%
2023 195 +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5 3 4 2
2010s 225.43 104 339 7
2020s 160.25 130 195 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Egypt 258 compare
  2. 16 Tajikistan 256 compare
  3. 17 Uzbekistan 196 compare
  4. 19 Canada 105 compare
  5. 20 Finland 78 compare
  6. 21 Austria 76.86 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan was 195 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 339 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1999.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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 Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release