Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 7,690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,690
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
8th
of 102 countries
All-time high
9,394
in 2021
All-time low
1,102
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Japan, 2013–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2013201820232013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 4.6k2018: 5.8k2019: 6.8k2020: 9.0k2021: 9.4k2022: 8.8k2023: 7.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Japan stood at 7,690.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 597.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Japan peaked at 9,394 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,102, in 2013.

Japan ranks 8th of 102 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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 1,102
2014 1,281 +16.2%
2015 1,752 +36.8%
2016 2,836 +61.9%
2017 4,631 +63.3%
2018 5,759 +24.4%
2019 6,844 +18.8%
2020 9,010 +31.6%
2021 9,394 +4.3%
2022 8,815 -6.2%
2023 7,690 -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,458 1,102 6,844 7
2020s 8,727 7,690 9,394 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Turkey 11,184 compare
  2. 6 Italy 8,953 compare
  3. 7 Malaysia 8,933 compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 7,417 compare
  5. 10 Georgia 7,271 compare
  6. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,677 compare

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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 7,690 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 9,394 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,102 in 2013.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Japan ranks 8th out of 102 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 597.8%. 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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,763 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release