Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 9,980 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,980
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 235 countries
All-time high
58,174
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9,980 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Japan 37th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 14,265 | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 12,466 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 12,590 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10,832 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 10,723 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10,805 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,945 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 9,408 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9,342 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,874 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 9,484 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 9,980 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,758 | 0 | 54,244 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,262 | 39,578 | 58,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,040 | 9,408 | 36,206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,420 | 8,874 | 9,980 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (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 9,980 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 235 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 19.9%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release