Korea vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Korea
94,783
in 2023
Malaysia
72,532
in 2024
Korea rank
5th
Malaysia rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 94,783 against 72,532 in Malaysia, a difference of 22,251.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,506 | 1,439 | 67 | Korea |
| 2000s | 16,099 | 15,581 | 517.56 | Korea |
| 2010s | 51,298 | 21,750 | 29,548 | Korea |
| 2020s | 90,912 | 46,469 | 44,443 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Korea or Malaysia?
- Korea, at 94,783 against 72,532 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Korea and Malaysia?
- 22,251, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Korea ranks 5th 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