Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

Malaysia
5,879
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5,935
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k201220172023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,935 against 5,879 in Malaysia, a difference of 56.

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

Malaysia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 7,824 6,088 1,737 Malaysia
2020s 6,895 5,738 1,157 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 5,935 against 5,879 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
56, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Malaysia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release