Iran vs Malaysia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Iran
130,591
in 2022
Malaysia
128,907
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
Malaysia rank
15th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 130,591 against 128,907 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,684.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,723 | 34,661 | 32,938 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12,303 | 87,815 | 75,512 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81,706 | 94,050 | 12,344 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 130,591 against 128,907 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Iran and Malaysia?
- 1,684, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release