Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Japan
Japan: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 148,279 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 148,279 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan peaked at 189,755 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1,543, in 1999.
Japan ranks 10th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1,042 | — |
| 1999 | -1,543 | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 102,344 | -6732.8% |
| 2014 | 98,761 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 101,384 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 111,766 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 132,550 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 150,623 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 170,661 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 189,755 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 186,812 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 167,970 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 148,279 | -11.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 148,279 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 26.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 148,279 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -987.5. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +6732.8% | -1,543 | 102,344 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,292 | -1,543 | -1,042 | 2 |
| 2010s | 124,013 | 98,761 | 170,661 | 7 |
| 2020s | 173,204 | 148,279 | 189,755 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan was 148,279 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 189,755 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,543 in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release