Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 12,897 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Japan stood at 12,897.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Japan peaked at 15,805 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,738, in 2021.
That places Japan 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,805 | — |
| 2013 | 15,198 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,232 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13,566 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 14,109 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 13,411 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14,012 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14,112 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,454 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11,738 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 12,167 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 12,897 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 | 13,411 | 15,805 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,814 | 11,738 | 14,454 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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 12,897 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 15,805 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,738 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Japan ranks 29th 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 15.1%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release