Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Japan
Japan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 19,449 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,449
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
19,924
in 2020
All-time low
17,050
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 19,449 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan peaked at 19,924 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,050, in 2021.
Japan ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18,772 | — |
| 2013 | 18,359 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18,650 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 17,059 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 18,027 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,930 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 18,807 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 19,291 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19,924 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 17,050 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 18,083 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 19,449 | +7.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19,449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 3.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19,449 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 10.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,362 | 17,059 | 19,291 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,626 | 17,050 | 19,924 | 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 19,449 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 19,924 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,050 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 32nd 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release