Inbound Mobility – Past Years
Archived Data
Higher Education Sector | Inbound Mobility | Outbound Mobility
2011
Total international student enrollment: 138,075 (as of May 1, 2011)
Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? Yes
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 87,533 | 63.4% |
| 2 | South Korea | 17,640 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 4,571 | 3.3% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 4,033 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 2,417 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,396 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 2,162 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Nepal | 2,016 | 1.5% |
| 9 | United States | 1,456 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 1,322 | 1.0% |
| All Others | 12,529 | 8.9% |
2010
Total international student enrollment: 141,774 (as of May 1, 2010)
Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? Yes
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 86,173 | 60.8% |
| 2 | South Korea | 20,202 | 14.2% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 5,297 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 3,597 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 2,465 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,429 | 1.7% |
| 7 | United States | 2,348 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 2,190 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Nepal | 1,829 | 1.3 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 1,540 | 1.1% |
| All Others | 13,704 | 9.8% |
Top Fields of Study
| Field of Study | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Business and Management | 40,885 |
| Humanities | 33,657 |
| Engineering | 14,486 |
| Social Science | 13,783 |
| Other/Unspecified Subject Areas | 12,108 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 8,417 |
| Fine and Applied Arts | 4,604 |
| Physical and Life Science | 4,417 |
| Education | 3,397 |
| Agriculture | 3,100 |
| Health Professions | 2,920 |
Top fields of study by top 10 places of origin (30 KB, XLS)
Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)2009
Total international student enrollment: 132,720 (as of May 1, 2009)
Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? Yes
60% of institutions surveyed include international students.
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 79,082 | 59.6% |
| 2 | South Korea | 19,605 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 5,332 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 3,199 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 2,395 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,360 | 1.8% |
| 7 | United States | 2,230 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,996 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,683 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Nepal | 1,682 | 1.2% |
| All Others | 13,156 | 9.9% |
2008
Total international student enrollment: 123,829
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 72,766 | 58.8% |
| 2 | South Korea | 18,862 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 5,082 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 2,873 | 2.3% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 2,271 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,203 | 1.8% |
| 7 | United States | 2,024 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,791 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,686 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Nepal | 1,476 | 1.2% |
| All Others | 12,795 | 10.4% |
2007
Total international student enrollment: 118,498
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 71,277 | 60.2% |
| 2 | South Korea | 17,274 | 14.6% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 4,686 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 2,582 | 2.2% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 2,146 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,090 | 1.8% |
| 7 | United States | 1,805 | 1.5% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,596 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,508 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Nepal | 1,309 | 1.1% |
| All Others | 12,225 | 10.3% |
2006
Total international student enrollment: 117,927
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 74,292 | 63.0% |
| 2 | South Korea | 15,974 | 13.5% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 4,211 | 3.6% |
| 4 | Malaysia | 2,156 | 1.8% |
| 5 | Vietnam | 2,119 | 1.8% |
| 6 | United States | 1,790 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Thailand | 1,734 | 1.5% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,553 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,456 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 1,143 | 1.0% |
| All Others | 11,499 | 9.8% |
2005
Total international student enrollment: 121,812
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 80,592 | 66.2% |
| 2 | South Korea | 15,606 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 4,134 | 3.4% |
| 4 | Malaysia | 2,114 | 1.7% |
| 5 | Vietnam | 1,745 | 1.4% |
| 6 | Thailand | 1,734 | 1.4% |
| 7 | United States | 1,646 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,488 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,331 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Mongolia | 924 | 0.8% |
| All Others | 10,498 | 8.6% |
2004
Total international student enrollment: 117,302
Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
| Rank | Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 77,713 | 66.3% |
| 2 | South Korea | 15,533 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Taiwan | 4,096 | 3.5% |
| 4 | Malaysia | 2,010 | 1.7% |
| 5 | Thailand | 1,665 | 1.4% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 1,570 | 1.3% |
| 7 | United States | 1,456 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Indonesia | 1,451 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1,126 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Mongolia | 806 | 0.7% |
| All Others | 9,876 | 8.5% |