Malaysia vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Malaysia
47,047
in 2023
Spain
50,755
in 2023
Malaysia rank
29th
Spain rank
28th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 50,755 against 47,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,708.

That makes Spain'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.

Malaysia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 205 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 57,140 25,762 31,378 Malaysia
2000s 50,417 25,651 24,767 Malaysia
2010s 61,690 34,698 26,992 Malaysia
2020s 49,430 48,994 436.75 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 Spain?
Spain, at 50,755 against 47,047 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Spain?
3,708, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Malaysia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release