Canada vs Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Canada
23,924
in 2023
Malaysia
24,064
in 2023
Canada rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24,064 against 23,924 in Canada, a difference of 140.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 228 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6,051 | 11,428 | 5,377 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 50,417 | 9,474 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 28,341 | 38,004 | 9,663 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23,356 | 25,564 | 2,208 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Canada or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 24,064 against 23,924 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Malaysia?
- 140, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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