Malaysia vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malaysia
25,775
in 2023
Spain
28,014
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28,014 against 25,775 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,239.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5,232 | 12,532 | 17,764 | Spain |
| 2020s | 16,229 | 21,168 | 4,939 | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 28,014 against 25,775 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malaysia and Spain?
- 2,239, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th 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