In 2023, approximately 115.49 thousand students from China were registered in Japanese educational institutions, followed by more than 37.88 thousand students from Nepal. Students from China and Nepal made up more than 50 percent of all foreign students during that year.
Number of international students in Japan in 2023, by major nationality
(in 1,000s)
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JASSO. (May 31, 2024). Number of international students in Japan in 2023, by major nationality (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/735282/japan-international-students-numbers-by-nationality/
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JASSO. (2024). Number of international students in Japan in 2023, by major nationality (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/735282/japan-international-students-numbers-by-nationality/
JASSO. "Number of International Students in Japan in 2023, by Major Nationality (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/735282/japan-international-students-numbers-by-nationality/
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