Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan is 41, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan peaked at 46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1998.
Japan ranks 78th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2018 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 46 | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 33 | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 41 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 18 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.75 | 29 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
- 77 Spain 46 compare
- 79 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 39 compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 34 compare
- 81 Austria 32 compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan was 41 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Japan ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release