Malaysia vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Malaysia
23,488
in 2018
Thailand
13,987
in 2018
Malaysia rank
8th
Thailand rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23,488 against 13,987 in Thailand, a difference of 9,501.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 11th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,241 | 4,068 | 17,173 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22,290 | 7,437 | 14,853 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23,569 | 9,975 | 13,594 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 23,488 against 13,987 in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 9,501, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Malaysia ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 11th 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