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​Higher Education Sector- Past Years

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Higher Education Sector | Inbound Mobility | Outbound Mobility 


2011

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 3,676,868

Total count of domestic higher education students: 3,538,793

Higher education academic year: April to March

Total number of higher education institutions: 4,061

Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

2010

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 3,919,200 (as of May 1, 2010)

Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)


2009

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 3,878,000 (as of May 1, 2009)

Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)


2006

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 4,085,000

Source: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)


2004

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international: 4,031,604 (2004)

Source: MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), JASSO

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