Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 235 countries
All-time high
120
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan stood at 65.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Japan peaked at 120 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Japan ranks 59th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 South 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 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 52 | — |
| 2000 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 74 | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 60 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 75 | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 28 | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 47 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 57 | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 66 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 120 | +81.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | -52.5% |
| 2022 | 64 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 65 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 0 | 52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68 | 52 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 28 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 57 | 120 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
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 65 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 120 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 235 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 97.0%. 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 South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release