Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
94
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
440
in 2017
All-time low
44
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

01002003004001998201020231998: 441999: 582013: 3012014: 3762015: 4282016: 4272017: 4402018: 3842019: 3072020: 2462021: 1902022: 1452023: 94

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 94 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 440 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1998.

That places Japan 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 44
1999 58 +31.8%
2013 301 +419.0%
2014 376 +24.9%
2015 428 +13.8%
2016 427 -0.2%
2017 440 +3.0%
2018 384 -12.7%
2019 307 -20.1%
2020 246 -19.9%
2021 190 -22.8%
2022 145 -23.7%
2023 94 -35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51 44 58 2
2010s 380.43 301 440 7
2020s 168.75 94 246 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Russia 162 compare
  2. 21 Oman 119 compare
  3. 22 Georgia 107 compare
  4. 24 Austria 79.83 compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 78 compare
  6. 26 Romania 71 compare

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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 94 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 440 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Japan ranks 23rd 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 down 68.8%. 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 Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Saudi Arabia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release