Malaysia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
24,064
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
789,541
in 2023
Malaysia rank
31st
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 789,541 against 24,064 in Malaysia, a difference of 765,477.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 32.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th of 235 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,640 | 644,246 | 608,606 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 25,564 | 778,209 | 752,645 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malaysia or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 789,541 against 24,064 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 765,477, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th 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