Ireland vs Malaysia: Share of students from abroad
Ireland
10.99
in 2022
Malaysia
12.47
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
Malaysia rank
34th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.47 against 10.99 in Ireland, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.79 | 0.7239 | 4.07 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 3.95 | 2.39 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.61 | 0.7458 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 8.17 | 1.99 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.47 against 10.99 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1.48, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.