Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Japan
Japan: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 151.46 Thousand in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Japan, 2000–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2011, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Japan stood at 151.46 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Japan peaked at 151.46 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.69 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Japan 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.69 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 63.64 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 74.89 Thousand | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 86.5 Thousand | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 117.9 Thousand | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 125.92 Thousand | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 130.12 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 125.88 Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 126.57 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 131.6 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 141.6 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 151.46 Thousand | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.27 Thousand | 59.69 Thousand | 131.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.53 Thousand | 141.6 Thousand | 151.46 Thousand | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Japan?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Japan was 151.46 Thousand in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 151.46 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.69 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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