Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Republic of Korea
77
in 2023
Malaysia
70
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
46th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
05001.0k1.5k201220172023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 77 against 70 in Malaysia, a difference of 7.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 46th of 210 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 112.5 1,056 944 Malaysia
2020s 89.5 310 220.5 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Republic of Korea, at 77 against 70 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
7, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 46th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release