Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Malaysia
128,907
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
114,886
in 2024
Malaysia rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 128,907 against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14,021.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,508 | 6,086 | 2,578 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 32,408 | 15,884 | 16,524 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 87,815 | 60,578 | 27,237 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 102,764 | 78,046 | 24,718 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 128,907 against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 14,021, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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