Malaysia vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malaysia
61,989
in 2023
Netherlands
117,301
in 2021
Malaysia rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 117,301 against 61,989 in Malaysia, a difference of 55,312.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 143 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -51,287 | 2,032 | 53,319 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | -20,602 | 12,383 | 32,984 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26,013 | 56,095 | 30,082 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 38,638 | 111,429 | 72,792 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 117,301 against 61,989 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 55,312, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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