Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan is 11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 175.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan peaked at 40 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
Japan ranks 124th 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 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 40 | +471.4% |
| 2014 | 13 | -67.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | +175.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.62 | 7 | 40 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
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More education data for Japan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 11 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 40 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 124th 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 72.5%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release