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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Australia 56,899 compare
- 2 United States 14,117 compare
- 4 India 13,126 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,585 compare
- 6 South Korea 5,953 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release