Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan stood at 31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan peaked at 97 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2012.
Japan ranks 126th 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 the in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | — |
| 2013 | 97 | +385.0% |
| 2014 | 32 | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 28 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 24 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 31 | +47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.38 | 20 | 97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27 | 21 | 32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 124 Dominican Republic 33 compare
- 124 Georgia 33 compare
- 126 Dominica 31 compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30 compare
- 129 Colombia 29 compare
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7464 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.2135 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 261,117 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,949 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1939 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan was 31 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 126th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release