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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820112024

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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release