Malaysia vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Malaysia
5,981
in 2018
Pakistan
6,430
in 2018
Malaysia rank
11th
Pakistan rank
9th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 6,430 against 5,981 in Malaysia, a difference of 449.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 205 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3,244 286.33 2,957 Malaysia
2000s 4,118 1,244 2,875 Malaysia
2010s 5,461 4,566 894.78 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 6,430 against 5,981 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Malaysia and Pakistan?
449, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Malaysia ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release