Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
122,822
in 2022
Malaysia
112,007
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Malaysia rank
12th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 122,822 against 112,007 in Malaysia, a difference of 10,815.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,514 27,738 26,225 Malaysia
2010s 11,900 64,727 52,827 Malaysia
2020s 76,069 77,289 1,220 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 122,822 against 112,007 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
10,815, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release