China vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
1 GPIA
in 2023
Malaysia
1 GPIA
in 2023
China rank
27th
Malaysia rank
27th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.75 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Malaysia?
- 0 GPIA, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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