Malaysia vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
24,064
in 2023
Spain
23,459
in 2023
Malaysia rank
31st
Spain rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24,064 against 23,459 in Spain, a difference of 605.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th of 228 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 11,428 | 5,152 | 6,276 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 50,417 | 25,651 | 24,767 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 38,004 | 19,630 | 18,374 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25,564 | 22,854 | 2,711 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malaysia or Spain?
- Malaysia, at 24,064 against 23,459 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Spain?
- 605, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th 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