Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 22,877 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Japan is 22,877, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Japan peaked at 58,174 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,612, in 2021.
Japan ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53,334 | — |
| 1999 | 54,244 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54,811 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 56,737 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 58,174 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 56,415 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 53,709 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 56,708 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 52,397 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 49,469 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 44,617 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 39,578 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 36,206 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 33,164 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 30,069 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 27,664 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 27,822 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24,398 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 24,832 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 24,216 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,956 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23,521 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,795 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 20,612 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 21,652 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 22,877 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,789 | 53,334 | 54,244 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,262 | 39,578 | 58,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,585 | 23,521 | 36,206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,234 | 20,612 | 23,795 | 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 north in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Japan was 22,877 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 58,174 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,612 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release