Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the was 2,259 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Japan, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Japan is 2,259, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Japan peaked at 3,167 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,346, in 1999.
That places Japan 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,399 | — |
| 1999 | 1,346 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,455 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,474 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,596 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,620 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,761 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,077 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2,272 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,488 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,602 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,730 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,939 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3,167 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2,259 | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,372 | 1,346 | 1,399 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,008 | 1,455 | 2,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,788 | 2,259 | 3,167 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 Cuba 6,327 compare
- 9 New Zealand 2,749 compare
- 10 Netherlands 2,534 compare
- 12 Switzerland 1,826 compare
- 13 Ireland 1,805 compare
- 14 South Korea 1,789 compare
More education data for Japan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Japan was 2,259 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,167 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,346 in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2012.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release