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

Malaysia
5,981
in 2018
Thailand
5,738
in 2018
Malaysia rank
11th
Thailand rank
13th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5,981 against 5,738 in Thailand, a difference of 243.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 13th 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 3,244 1,271 1,973 Malaysia
2000s 4,118 2,426 1,693 Malaysia
2010s 5,461 4,752 708.22 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 5,981 against 5,738 in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Malaysia and Thailand?
243, 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 11th and Thailand ranks 13th 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