Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 2,660 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan stood at 2,660.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 3,652 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 214, in 1998.
Japan ranks 3rd 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 214 | — |
| 1999 | 242 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1,133 | +368.2% |
| 2014 | 1,193 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,239 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,576 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2,634 | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 3,336 | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 3,652 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,490 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,916 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 2,660 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228 | 214 | 242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,844 | 1,133 | 3,336 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,180 | 2,660 | 3,652 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Thailand 7,037 compare
- 2 United States 2,692 compare
- 4 South Korea 2,494 compare
- 5 Australia 1,332 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1,249 compare
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9818 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0244 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0257 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7827 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5011 % change on previous year (2023)
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 2,660 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 3,652 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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 134.8%. 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 Myanmar, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release