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May 29,2025
Significant Decline in Study Abroad to the U.S. Approximately 70,000 Japanese Students Studied Abroad in 2024 – Recovery to 90% of Pre COVID 2019 Levels.
Study Tours Organized by Junior and Senior High Schools and Study Abroad in Asia Remain Strong.
~JAOS Annual Survey ~Study Abroad Numbers by Japanese in 2024
To promote the healthy growth of study abroad businesses and study abroad programs in Japan , the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS; Chairman: Yoshikazu Ueoku ) consisting of 63 o rganizations including private education agencies and foreign government institutions, compiled the results of its 2024 survey on the number of Japanese student s studying abroad. Conducted in April 2025, the survey targeted 39 JAOS member agents.
According to the findings, the number of students sent abroad in 2024 by the 39 JAOS member agents totaled 70,253 an increase of 4,246 from the previous year reaching 90% of the 2019 pre pandemic level.
The survey also included, for the first time, study tours organized and recruited by junior and senior high schools or local governments, which JAOS member agents planned and supported. These accounted for 15,345 students , or 22% of the total number of study abroad participants.
Trends in destination countries showed a continued significant decline in Japanese students studying in the United States. Australia, which increased by approximately 4,300 students, overtook the U.S. as the most popular destination. While Asia including the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea surpassed 2019 levels, destinations in Oceania and North America have not yet fully recovered.
*JAOS has 39 regular member organization s involved in study abroad services.
↓The material can be downloaded from here.
JAOS 2024 Statistical Report on Japanese Studying Abroad