Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Japan
Japan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 33,542 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33,542
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
45th
of 210 countries
All-time high
63,496
in 2005
All-time low
29,429
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan stood at 33,542.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan peaked at 63,496 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,429, in 2021.
That places Japan 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56,793 | — |
| 1999 | 58,095 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 58,934 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 61,338 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 63,298 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 62,085 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 60,631 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 63,496 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 58,851 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 55,992 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 50,686 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 45,336 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 41,916 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 38,771 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 35,430 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 33,459 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33,924 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 30,596 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 31,691 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31,788 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32,125 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32,246 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 32,906 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 29,429 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 31,328 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 33,542 | +7.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 33,542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 33,542 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,444 | 56,793 | 58,095 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58,065 | 45,336 | 63,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,195 | 30,596 | 41,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,801 | 29,429 | 33,542 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan was 33,542 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,496 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,429 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release