Malaysia vs Portugal: Share of students studying abroad
Malaysia
4.14
in 2023
Portugal
3.87
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Portugal rank
110th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.14 against 3.87 in Portugal, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 | 2.7 | 9.8 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.29 | 0.6712 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.37 | 0.0787 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 4.14 against 3.87 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.27, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th 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.