Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri was 2,406 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,406
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5,522
in 2020
All-time low
246
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998201020231998: 2461999: 2492013: 6652014: 7852015: 8922016: 1.1k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.9k2019: 4.3k2020: 5.5k2021: 4.7k2022: 3.2k2023: 2.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 2,406 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Japan peaked at 5,522 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 246, in 1998.

Japan ranks 5th of 120 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 Sri in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri Lanka, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 246
1999 249 +1.2%
2013 665 +167.1%
2014 785 +18.0%
2015 892 +13.6%
2016 1,149 +28.8%
2017 1,814 +57.9%
2018 2,870 +58.2%
2019 4,282 +49.2%
2020 5,522 +29.0%
2021 4,714 -14.6%
2022 3,231 -31.5%
2023 2,406 -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 247.5 246 249 2
2010s 1,780 665 4,282 7
2020s 3,968 2,406 5,522 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 United Kingdom 7,563 compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 3,526 compare
  3. 4 United States 2,788 compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 2,226 compare
  5. 7 Canada 1,872 compare
  6. 8 Belarus 1,829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Japan was 2,406 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5,522 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 246 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri?
Japan ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. 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 Sri Lanka, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri Lanka, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,050 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release