Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 13,561 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,561
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
18,436
in 2020
All-time low
142
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 1421999: 1582013: 2.4k2014: 3.1k2015: 5.1k2016: 8.4k2017: 12.8k2018: 14.5k2019: 15.0k2020: 18.4k2021: 18.4k2022: 16.5k2023: 13.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan stood at 13,561.

That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and up 459.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 18,436 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 142, in 1998.

That places Japan 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nepal, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 142
1999 158 +11.3%
2013 2,426 +1435.4%
2014 3,132 +29.1%
2015 5,090 +62.5%
2016 8,425 +65.5%
2017 12,783 +51.7%
2018 14,462 +13.1%
2019 14,959 +3.4%
2020 18,436 +23.2%
2021 18,405 -0.2%
2022 16,536 -10.2%
2023 13,561 -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150 142 158 2
2010s 8,754 2,426 14,959 7
2020s 16,734 13,561 18,436 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Australia 56,899 compare
  2. 2 United States 14,117 compare
  3. 4 India 13,126 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 7,585 compare
  5. 6 South Korea 5,953 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 13,561 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 18,436 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 142 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 459.0%. 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 Nepal, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Nepal, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,056 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release