Increasing numbers of International Students are now choosing to study in Japan.
In 2025, Japan surpassed its International Student Enrolment target by more than 35,000
The target of 400,000 had been set for 2033, so it has been met eight years early
The government and universities are grappling with how to attract more students wanting to study in Japan. A key requirement is to develop the right balance between Japanese- and English-taught programs (ETPs)
More and more universities are expanding their ETPs to compete for the world’s top students
On 17 February, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) announced that it would allow three large national universities – Tohoku University, Hiroshima University, and University of Tsukuba – to enroll more international students in certain programs for the 2026 intake.
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