Malaysia vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malaysia
61,989
in 2023
Spain
51,407
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Spain rank
17th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 61,989 against 51,407 in Spain, a difference of 10,582.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -51,287 | 6,770 | 58,057 | Spain |
| 2000s | -20,602 | 11,013 | 31,614 | Spain |
| 2010s | 20,718 | 26,606 | 5,889 | Spain |
| 2020s | 48,366 | 40,252 | 8,113 | Malaysia |
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 Spain?
- Malaysia, at 61,989 against 51,407 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malaysia and Spain?
- 10,582, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th 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