Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
79th
of 235 countries
All-time high
26
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan stood at 20.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Japan peaked at 26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Japan ranks 79th of 235 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 6 | — |
| 2009 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 19 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 20 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 8 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 15 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 76 Saudi Arabia 24 compare
- 77 Bangladesh 23 compare
- 77 Spain 23 compare
- 79 North Korea 20 compare
- 81 Haiti 17 compare
- 82 Jordan 16 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 16 compare
- 82 East Timor 16 compare
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9818 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0244 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0257 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7827 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5011 % change on previous year (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 20 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 26 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Japan ranks 79th out of 235 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 150.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release