Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 5,646 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan is 5,646, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 1,203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 6,907 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 433, in 2013.
That places Japan 2nd out of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 433 | — |
| 2014 | 543 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 981 | +80.7% |
| 2016 | 1,929 | +96.6% |
| 2017 | 3,366 | +74.5% |
| 2018 | 4,198 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 4,796 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 6,449 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 6,907 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6,648 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,646 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,321 | 433 | 4,796 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,412 | 5,646 | 6,907 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Australia 18,300 compare
- 3 India 3,776 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 3,351 compare
- 5 South Korea 2,343 compare
More education data for Japan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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 5,646 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 6,907 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 104 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 1,203.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release