Korea vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Korea
36,140
in 2023
Malaysia
32,945
in 2024
Korea rank
4th
Malaysia rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 36,140 against 32,945 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,195.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,052 | 11,800 | 9,252 | Korea |
| 2020s | 35,052 | 21,230 | 13,822 | 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 36,140 against 32,945 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Korea and Malaysia?
- 3,195, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th 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, male (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