AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
AIMS: East Asia
849,688
in 2023
Malaysia
22,983
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 849,688 against 22,983 in Malaysia, a difference of 826,705.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 37.0 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 680,698 | 29,608 | 651,090 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 841,524 | 23,866 | 817,658 | 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 849,688 against 22,983 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 826,705, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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, female (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