Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both was 1,516 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Japan is 1,516, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Japan peaked at 2,849 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,217, in 2022.
Japan ranks 18th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,396 | — |
| 2014 | 2,345 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,222 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,401 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,612 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,681 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,849 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,842 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,670 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 1,217 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 1,516 | +24.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,516 is above the median for high income countries, which is 388, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,516 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161, 9.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,501 | 2,222 | 2,849 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,811 | 1,217 | 2,842 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Italy 2,095 compare
- 16 Switzerland 2,092 compare
- 17 Netherlands 1,580 compare
- 19 Turkey 1,494 compare
- 20 Brazil 1,334 compare
- 21 South Korea 1,278 compare
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 north america, both sexes in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Japan was 1,516 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,849 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,217 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release