Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Republic of Korea
58,643
in 2023
Malaysia
39,587
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 58,643 against 39,587 in Malaysia, a difference of 19,056.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 102 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,523 | 11,884 | 18,639 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 55,860 | 25,239 | 30,621 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 58,643 against 39,587 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 19,056, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (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