Malaysia vs Philippines: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
22,983
in 2023
Philippines
25,691
in 2023
Malaysia rank
26th
Philippines rank
24th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 25,691 against 22,983 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,708.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,608 | 9,208 | 20,400 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23,866 | 18,914 | 4,952 | 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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 25,691 against 22,983 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 2,708, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 24th 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, 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