Japan vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Japan
22,877
in 2023
Malaysia
21,785
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
35th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 22,877 against 21,785 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,092.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,789 | 28,100 | 25,689 | Japan |
| 2000s | 52,262 | 20,076 | 32,186 | Japan |
| 2010s | 27,585 | 26,174 | 1,411 | Japan |
| 2020s | 22,234 | 22,114 | 120.25 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 22,877 against 21,785 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and Malaysia?
- 1,092, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Japan ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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