Finland vs Malaysia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Finland
6.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Malaysia rank
30th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.7% against 5.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 133 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.9% | -11.8% | 9.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -3.1% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Finland or Malaysia?
- Finland, at 6.7% against 5.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Finland and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Finland ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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