Malaysia vs Sweden: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2023
Sweden
4.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.5% against 4.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.8% | 3.2% | 14.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | -3.1% | 2.8% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 5.5% against 4.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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