Malaysia vs Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Malaysia
101
in 2023
Singapore
111
in 2023
Malaysia rank
49th
Singapore rank
46th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 111 against 101 in Malaysia, a difference of 10.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th of 235 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 16.8 | 3.4 | 13.4 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 365.6 | 80.6 | 285 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 688.9 | 85.4 | 603.5 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 211 | 91.75 | 119.25 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 111 against 101 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 10, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release