Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Republic of Korea
23,302
in 2023
Malaysia
25,775
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Malaysia rank
14th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 25,775 against 23,302 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,473.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -17,648 | -5,300 | 12,349 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17,261 | 16,229 | 1,032 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 25,775 against 23,302 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 2,473, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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