Inbound internationally: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia was 2,406 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri in Japan, 1998–2023
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: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia in Japan, year by year
| 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29, 83.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,406 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.5, 76.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 United Kingdom 7,563 compare
- 3 Malaysia 3,526 compare
- 4 United States 2,788 compare
- 6 New Zealand 2,226 compare
- 7 Canada 1,872 compare
- 8 Belarus 1,829 compare
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release