Indonesia vs Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Indonesia
7,002
in 2023
Malaysia
5,834
in 2023
Indonesia rank
8th
Malaysia rank
9th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 7,002 against 5,834 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,168.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,531 | 5,399 | 2,868 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11,155 | 18,172 | 7,017 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,704 | 10,857 | 4,153 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,252 | 6,086 | 166.25 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 7,002 against 5,834 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 1,168, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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