Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 1,447 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,447
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
42nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1,563
in 2019
All-time low
665
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Japan, 1998–2023

05001.0k1.5k1998201020231998: 6651999: 7422013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan stood at 1,447.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan peaked at 1,563 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 665, in 1998.

That places Japan 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 665
1999 742 +11.6%
2013 1,167 +57.3%
2014 1,212 +3.9%
2015 1,172 -3.3%
2016 1,269 +8.3%
2017 1,496 +17.9%
2018 1,547 +3.4%
2019 1,563 +1.0%
2020 1,563 +0.0%
2021 1,312 -16.1%
2022 1,120 -14.6%
2023 1,447 +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 703.5 665 742 2
2010s 1,347 1,167 1,563 7
2020s 1,360 1,120 1,563 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 39 Norway 1,829 compare
  2. 40 Israel 1,822 compare
  3. 41 South Korea 1,725 compare
  4. 43 Estonia 1,427 compare
  5. 44 Ireland 1,156 compare
  6. 45 Portugal 1,142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan was 1,447 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,563 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 665 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Japan ranks 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release