Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
122nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
57
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan stood at 21.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan peaked at 57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Japan ranks 122nd 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 the 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 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 13 | — |
| 2013 | 57 | +338.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 24 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 21 | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 0 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 119 Georgia 27 compare
- 120 Finland 25 compare
- 121 Colombia 22 compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21 compare
- 122 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21 compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 20 compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.2318 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (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 21 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 57 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 122nd out of 235 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 63.2%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release