Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan
Japan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 60,877 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan is 60,877, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan peaked at 80,047 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44,807, in 2015.
That places Japan 10th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47,740 | — |
| 2014 | 45,004 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 44,807 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 47,407 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 55,746 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 63,301 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 71,770 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 80,047 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 79,351 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 70,467 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 60,877 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,682 | 44,807 | 71,770 | 7 |
| 2020s | 72,686 | 60,877 | 80,047 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7827 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5011 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.22 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7464 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.95 % 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 60,877 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 80,047 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,807 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 106 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 27.5%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release