Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 975 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
975
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
1,187
in 2020
All-time low
931
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2013201820232013: 9482014: 9312015: 9492016: 1.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 9522023: 975

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan is 975, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 1,187 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 931, in 2014.

That places Japan 3rd out of 103 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: Students from in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Malaysia, female (number) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 948
2014 931 -1.8%
2015 949 +1.9%
2016 1,000 +5.4%
2017 1,058 +5.8%
2018 1,136 +7.4%
2019 1,151 +1.3%
2020 1,187 +3.1%
2021 1,076 -9.4%
2022 952 -11.5%
2023 975 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,025 931 1,151 7
2020s 1,048 952 1,187 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,983 compare
  2. 2 Australia 5,715 compare
  3. 4 Egypt 964 compare
  4. 5 Jordan 855 compare
  5. 6 Republic of Korea 598 compare

See the full ranking of 103 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 975 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 1,187 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 931 in 2014.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 103 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 2.8%. 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: Students from Malaysia, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Malaysia, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,022 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release