Inbound internationally mobile students … both UIS estimate Central in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students … both UIS estimate Central was 3,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central Asia, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Japan is 3,319, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Japan peaked at 3,720 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155, in 1998.
That places Japan 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both UIS estimate Central in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 155 | — |
| 1999 | 312 | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 1,470 | +371.2% |
| 2014 | 1,482 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,534 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,738 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2,106 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 2,393 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 2,915 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 3,457 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 3,720 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3,474 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,319 | -4.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,319 is above the median for high income countries, which is 213.79, 15.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,319 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31, 107.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both UIS estimate Central in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +371.2% | 312 | 1,470 |
| 1999 | +101.3% | 155 | 312 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.5 | 155 | 312 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,948 | 1,470 | 2,915 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,492 | 3,319 | 3,720 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes in Japan was 3,319 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,720 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central asia, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. 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 Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release