Indonesia vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Indonesia
29,961
in 2021
Malaysia
23,488
in 2018
Indonesia rank
5th
Malaysia rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 29,961 against 23,488 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,473.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,355 | 21,241 | 10,885 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 22,290 | 3,712 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22,176 | 23,569 | 1,393 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 29,961 against 23,488 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 6,473, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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