Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
47,047
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Malaysia rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 47,047 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,681.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,140 | 10,322 | 46,819 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 50,417 | 16,180 | 34,237 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 61,690 | 73,143 | 11,453 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49,430 | 48,490 | 940.75 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 47,047 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,681, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 210 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