Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan
Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,968 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 1,968, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan peaked at 2,002 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 2015.
Japan ranks 20th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,382 | — |
| 2013 | 1,320 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,407 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,301 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,355 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,682 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 1,748 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,002 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 1,912 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,710 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,793 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,968 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,525 | 1,301 | 2,002 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 1,710 | 1,968 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Bangladesh 3,008 compare
- 18 United States 2,651 compare
- 19 Pakistan 1,994 compare
- 21 Canada 1,779 compare
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,525 compare
- 23 Australia 1,431 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 the in Japan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Japan was 1,968 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 2,002 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 20th 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 up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release