Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Hong Kong, China
70,207
in 2024
Malaysia
72,532
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Malaysia rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 72,532 against 70,207 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,325.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 125 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 | 4,458 | 15,862 | 11,404 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25,129 | 21,750 | 3,379 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 53,142 | 51,681 | 1,461 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 72,532 against 70,207 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 2,325, with Malaysia 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 east asia and the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th 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