Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
28th
of 121 countries
All-time high
15
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

0510151998201020231998: 01999: 42013: 52014: 62015: 42016: 42017: 82018: 92019: 122020: 152021: 152022: 142023: 13

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan is 13, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Japan ranks 28th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 Kuwait, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 4
2013 5 +25.0%
2014 6 +20.0%
2015 4 -33.3%
2016 4 +0.0%
2017 8 +100.0%
2018 9 +12.5%
2019 12 +33.3%
2020 15 +25.0%
2021 15 +0.0%
2022 14 -6.7%
2023 13 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 0 4 2
2010s 6.86 4 12 7
2020s 14.25 13 15 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Cyprus 19 compare
  2. 26 Switzerland 16 compare
  3. 26 Hungary 16 compare
  4. 29 Belgium 12 compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 11 compare
  6. 31 Austria 8.72 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 13 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 15 in 2020.
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 28th 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 160.0%. 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 Kuwait, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Kuwait, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,057 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release