Malaysia vs Singapore: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Malaysia
36,214
in 2023
Singapore
27,704
in 2023
Malaysia rank
12th
Singapore rank
14th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 36,214 against 27,704 in Singapore, a difference of 8,510.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 14th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26,444 | 4,466 | 30,910 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 23,600 | 13,806 | 9,794 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 32,136 | 22,856 | 9,281 | 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 Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 36,214 against 27,704 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 8,510, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 14th of 131 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