Macau, China vs Malaysia: Share of students studying abroad
Macau, China
4.44
in 2023
Malaysia
4.14
in 2023
Macau, China rank
104th
Malaysia rank
107th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 4.44 against 4.14 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 | 11.58 | 1.06 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 6.99 | 1.72 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 5.25 | 2.55 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 4.3 | 1.64 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Macau, China, at 4.44 against 4.14 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.3, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Macau, China ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.