Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
71,911
in 2024
Malaysia
112,007
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Malaysia rank
12th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 112,007 against 71,911 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 40,096.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 124 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,529 | 25,553 | 21,024 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25,760 | 64,727 | 38,967 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 55,065 | 87,500 | 32,435 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 112,007 against 71,911 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 40,096, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release