Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 20,603 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Japan is 20,603, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Japan peaked at 28,980 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,508, in 1998.
Japan ranks 12th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 South and West Asia in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,508 | — |
| 1999 | 1,537 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,182 | +237.2% |
| 2014 | 5,908 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 7,927 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 11,929 | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 17,630 | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 20,945 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 23,593 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 28,980 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 28,300 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 24,611 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 20,603 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,522 | 1,508 | 1,537 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,302 | 5,182 | 23,593 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25,624 | 20,603 | 28,980 | 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 south and west asia in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Japan was 20,603 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,980 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,508 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. 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 South and West 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