Italy vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Italy
21,104
in 2023
Malaysia
24,135
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
Malaysia rank
9th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Italy
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 24,135 against 21,104 in Italy, a difference of 3,031.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 609 458 151 Italy
2000s 1,421 5,775 4,354 Malaysia
2010s 6,348 29,999 23,651 Malaysia
2020s 13,722 20,212 6,491 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Italy or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 24,135 against 21,104 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Italy and Malaysia?
3,031, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Italy ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release