Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 1,411 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,411 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Japan peaked at 1,411 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62, in 1999.
Japan ranks 73rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63 | — |
| 1999 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 73 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 75 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 96 | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 117 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 110 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 129 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 287 | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 341 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 413 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 449 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 484 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 617 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 568 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 624 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 697 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 735 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 991 | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 1,209 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,261 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,352 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,411 | +4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 5.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,411 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70, 20.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +122.5% | 129 | 287 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5 | 62 | 63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 139 | 73 | 341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 669.1 | 413 | 1,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,308 | 1,209 | 1,411 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Japan was 1,411 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Japan ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release