Japan vs Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Japan
20,603
in 2023
Malaysia
24,135
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Malaysia rank
9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24,135 against 20,603 in Japan, a difference of 3,532.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,522 | 456 | 1,066 | Japan |
| 2010s | 13,397 | 38,927 | 25,530 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25,624 | 20,212 | 5,411 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Japan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 24,135 against 20,603 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Japan and Malaysia?
- 3,532, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Japan ranks 12th 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