Malaysia vs United States of America: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2023
United States of America
4.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
30th
United States of America rank
32nd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.5% against 4.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 133 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.8% | 3.0% | 14.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Malaysia, at 5.5% against 4.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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