India vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
India
21,574
in 2023
Malaysia
24,135
in 2024
India rank
10th
Malaysia rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24,135 against 21,574 in India, a difference of 2,561.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,449 | 3,844 | 1,395 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 18,381 | 32,232 | 13,851 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22,880 | 20,212 | 2,667 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, India or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 24,135 against 21,574 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between India and Malaysia?
- 2,561, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- India ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, 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