Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Japan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan stood at 46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan peaked at 50 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2018.
Japan ranks 54th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | — |
| 2013 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 36 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 45 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32 | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 41 | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 50 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 32 | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 46 | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 46 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.38 | 32 | 46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 32 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan was 46 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release