Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Malaysia
1,209
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,084
in 2023
Malaysia rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
81st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,209 against 1,084 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 125.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,358 | 41.5 | 1,317 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,038 | 105.8 | 1,932 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,903 | 1,219 | 1,684 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,301 | 1,405 | 103.75 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 1,209 against 1,084 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 125, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (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