As of May 2023, over 90,700 international students were enrolled in Japanese language institutes. That year, a total of nearly 280,000 international students were registered in Japan.
Number of international students in Japan in 2023, by institution type
“University preparatory course” is a course that has been designated by MEXT for
students from countries where the number of years required for the completion of secondary education is less than 12 years. Upon completion of this course, students are permitted to enter a Japanese university.
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JASSO. (May 31, 2024). Number of international students in Japan in 2023, by institution type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/735235/japan-international-student-numbers-by-institution/
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