Canada vs Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Canada
52,121
in 2023
Malaysia
47,047
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Malaysia rank
29th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 52,121 against 47,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 5,074.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,254 | 57,140 | 26,887 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 50,417 | 9,474 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48,159 | 61,690 | 13,531 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 50,748 | 49,430 | 1,318 | Canada |
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?
- Canada, at 52,121 against 47,047 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Malaysia?
- 5,074, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 205 countries.
- 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