Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan
Japan: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.3% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.
That places Japan 33rd out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.7% | — |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release