Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan
Japan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 31,903 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Japan recorded 31,903 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan peaked at 64,219 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30,557 number, in 2015.
Japan ranks 38th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Japan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56,790 number | — |
| 1999 | 58,092 number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 58,931 number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 56,623 number | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 63,295 number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 64,219 number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 60,628 number | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 63,492 number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 58,848 number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 55,002 number | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 50,682 number | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 45,327 number | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 40,256 number | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 35,880 number | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 33,500 number | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 33,427 number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 33,882 number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 30,557 number | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 31,649 number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31,762 number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31,903 number | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 31,903 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 31,903 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 7.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,441 number | 56,790 number | 58,092 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,705 number | 45,327 number | 64,219 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,646 number | 30,557 number | 40,256 number | 9 |
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 31,903 number in 2018, 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 64,219 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,557 number in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.