Malaysia vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malaysia
36,214
in 2023
Netherlands
53,341
in 2021
Malaysia rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 53,341 against 36,214 in Malaysia, a difference of 17,127.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26,444 | 1,187 | 27,631 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30,381 | 26,308 | 4,074 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29,980 | 50,605 | 20,624 | 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 53,341 against 36,214 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 17,127, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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