Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Hong Kong, China
66,997
in 2024
Malaysia
55,628
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Malaysia rank
7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 66,997 against 55,628 in Malaysia, a difference of 11,369.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,277 | 6,955 | 2,678 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23,417 | 9,028 | 14,389 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 49,843 | 36,578 | 13,266 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 66,997 against 55,628 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 11,369, with Hong Kong, China 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: students from?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, 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