Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
52
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

02040601998201020231998: 01999: 22013: 172014: 192015: 252016: 332017: 522018: 382019: 392020: 342021: 232022: 472023: 28

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 28 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Japan ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Brunei Darussalam, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 2
2013 17 +750.0%
2014 19 +11.8%
2015 25 +31.6%
2016 33 +32.0%
2017 52 +57.6%
2018 38 -26.9%
2019 39 +2.6%
2020 34 -12.8%
2021 23 -32.4%
2022 47 +104.3%
2023 28 -40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 0 2 2
2010s 31.86 17 52 7
2020s 33 23 47 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Egypt 188 compare
  2. 5 United States 40.74 compare
  3. 6 Ireland 35 compare
  4. 8 Germany 27 compare
  5. 9 Canada 24 compare
  6. 10 New Zealand 23 compare

See the full ranking of 121 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 28 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 52 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 7th out of 121 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 64.7%. 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 Brunei Darussalam, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Brunei Darussalam, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,032 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release