Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
24,064
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
Malaysia rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25,744 against 24,064 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,680.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 11,428 | 2,064 | 9,364 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 50,417 | 16,180 | 34,237 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 38,004 | 53,800 | 15,796 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25,564 | 29,871 | 4,307 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25,744 against 24,064 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,680, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 235 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