Australia vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Australia
203,916
in 2023
Malaysia
72,532
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 203,916 against 72,532 in Malaysia, a difference of 131,384.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,257 | 1,439 | 72,818 | Australia |
| 2000s | 113,709 | 16,121 | 97,588 | Australia |
| 2010s | 191,906 | 21,750 | 170,156 | Australia |
| 2020s | 194,304 | 46,469 | 147,836 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 203,916 against 72,532 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Australia and Malaysia?
- 131,384, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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