Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Republic of Korea
136,292
in 2024
Malaysia
112,007
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Malaysia rank
12th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 136,292 against 112,007 in Malaysia, a difference of 24,285.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 124 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,166 | 2,282 | 116 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 18,229 | 24,516 | 6,287 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 60,077 | 64,727 | 4,650 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 118,253 | 87,500 | 30,753 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 136,292 against 112,007 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 24,285, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th 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