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

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri was 872 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
872
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
8th
of 103 countries
All-time high
1,412
in 2020
All-time low
189
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri in Japan, 2013–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2013201820232013: 1892014: 2312015: 2742016: 3322017: 4902018: 6732019: 1.0k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.0k2023: 872

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Japan is 872, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 361.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Japan peaked at 1,412 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2013.

Japan ranks 8th of 103 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, female (number) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 189
2014 231 +22.2%
2015 274 +18.6%
2016 332 +21.2%
2017 490 +47.6%
2018 673 +37.3%
2019 1,049 +55.9%
2020 1,412 +34.6%
2021 1,293 -8.4%
2022 1,039 -19.6%
2023 872 -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 462.57 189 1,049 7
2020s 1,154 872 1,412 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Belarus 1,151 compare
  2. 6 Finland 1,139 compare
  3. 7 Canada 921 compare
  4. 9 Sweden 458.7 compare
  5. 10 Germany 367 compare
  6. 11 India 303 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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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 872 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 1,412 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2013.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri?
Japan ranks 8th out of 103 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 361.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri Lanka, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,021 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release