Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa was 531 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
531
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
38th
of 102 countries
All-time high
531
in 2023
All-time low
158
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Japan, 2013–2023

2003004005002013201820232013: 1582014: 1772015: 1762016: 2382017: 3332018: 3972019: 4172020: 4192021: 4162022: 4262023: 531

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Japan stood at 531. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 236.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Japan peaked at 531 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2013.

Japan ranks 38th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 158
2014 177 +12.0%
2015 176 -0.6%
2016 238 +35.2%
2017 333 +39.9%
2018 397 +19.2%
2019 417 +5.0%
2020 419 +0.5%
2021 416 -0.7%
2022 426 +2.4%
2023 531 +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 270.86 158 417 7
2020s 448 416 531 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 35 Cuba 595.54 compare
  2. 36 Ireland 579 compare
  3. 37 Sweden 564.14 compare
  4. 39 Switzerland 513 compare
  5. 40 Netherlands 488 compare
  6. 41 Norway 385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Japan was 531 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 531 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2013.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
Japan ranks 38th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.1%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,766 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release