Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Japan

Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 5,587 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5,587
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
6,153
in 2007
All-time low
3,252
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Japan, 1997–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200720181997: 3.3k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.6k2000: 3.9k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.9k2003: 5.4k2004: 5.4k2005: 5.9k2006: 6.1k2007: 6.2k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.1k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.5k2016: 5.0k2017: 5.5k2018: 5.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 5,587 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Japan peaked at 6,153 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,252, in 1997.

That places Japan 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Japan, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 3,252
1998 3,252 +0.0%
1999 3,645 +12.1%
2000 3,902 +7.1%
2001 4,365 +11.9%
2002 4,852 +11.2%
2003 5,445 +12.2%
2004 5,403 -0.8%
2005 5,853 +8.3%
2006 6,125 +4.6%
2007 6,153 +0.5%
2008 5,507 -10.5%
2009 5,110 -7.2%
2010 4,924 -3.6%
2011 4,719 -4.2%
2012 4,326 -8.3%
2013 4,400 +1.7%
2014 4,697 +6.8%
2015 4,547 -3.2%
2016 4,977 +9.5%
2017 5,491 +10.3%
2018 5,587 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,383 3,252 3,645 3
2000s 5,272 3,902 6,153 10
2010s 4,852 4,326 5,587 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Japan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Japan was 5,587 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6,153 in 2007.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,252 in 1997.
How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Japan ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release