Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Republic of Korea
25,957
in 2018
Malaysia
23,488
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Malaysia rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 25,957 against 23,488 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,469.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,140 | 21,241 | 1,100 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 24,668 | 22,290 | 2,378 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 26,573 | 23,569 | 3,004 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 25,957 against 23,488 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 2,469, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th 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