AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
AIMS: East Asia
1.62 million
in 2023
Malaysia
47,047
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
27th
Malaysia rank
29th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 1.62 million against 47,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.57 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 34.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449,378 | 57,140 | 392,237 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 688,750 | 50,417 | 638,332 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 61,690 | 1.20 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 49,430 | 1.55 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 1.62 million against 47,047 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 1.57 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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