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

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Viet was 28,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,814
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
44,128
in 2020
All-time low
365
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 3651999: 4322013: 4.2k2014: 6.1k2015: 10.6k2016: 19.2k2017: 26.8k2018: 34.3k2019: 40.6k2020: 44.1k2021: 43.3k2022: 38.5k2023: 28.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 28,814 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet in 2023.

That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 579.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet in Japan peaked at 44,128 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 365, in 1998.

That places Japan 2nd out of 121 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 Viet in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Viet Nam, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 365
1999 432 +18.4%
2013 4,241 +881.7%
2014 6,071 +43.2%
2015 10,614 +74.8%
2016 19,152 +80.4%
2017 26,768 +39.8%
2018 34,276 +28.0%
2019 40,633 +18.5%
2020 44,128 +8.6%
2021 43,275 -1.9%
2022 38,514 -11.0%
2023 28,814 -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 398.5 365 432 2
2010s 20,251 4,241 40,633 7
2020s 38,683 28,814 44,128 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 30,678 compare
  2. 3 Australia 23,987 compare
  3. 4 United States of America 22,390 compare
  4. 5 Canada 7,395 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet in Japan was 28,814 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 44,128 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 365 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from viet rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 579.4%. 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 Viet Nam, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Viet Nam, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,049 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release