Japan vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
9,980
in 2023
Malaysia
10,557
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
Malaysia rank
35th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10,557 against 9,980 in Japan, a difference of 577.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Japan ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 10,758 5,620 5,138 Japan
2000s 52,262 20,076 32,186 Japan
2010s 16,040 15,599 441.7 Japan
2020s 9,420 10,848 1,428 Malaysia

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?
Malaysia, at 10,557 against 9,980 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and Malaysia?
577, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 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, male (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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release