Malaysia vs Netherlands: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Malaysia
128,907
in 2024
Netherlands
135,535
in 2021
Malaysia rank
15th
Netherlands rank
13th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 135,535 against 128,907 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,628.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,508 | 13,619 | 10,111 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30,119 | 22,708 | 7,411 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 87,815 | 71,910 | 15,904 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 90,856 | 130,206 | 39,350 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 135,535 against 128,907 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 6,628, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release