Australia vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Australia
2,931
in 2024
Malaysia
2,205
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,931 against 2,205 in Malaysia, a difference of 726.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 7 | 7 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,032 | 442.5 | 590 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,815 | 1,124 | 3,691 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,082 | 1,888 | 1,194 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 2,931 against 2,205 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Australia and Malaysia?
- 726, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 5th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Saudi Arabia, 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