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
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Japan, 2013–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,458 | 1,102 | 6,844 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,727 | 7,690 | 9,394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release