Malaysia vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malaysia
22,983
in 2023
Spain
27,296
in 2023
Malaysia rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 27,296 against 22,983 in Malaysia, a difference of 4,313.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 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 Spain ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,608 | 18,835 | 10,773 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23,866 | 26,140 | 2,274 | Spain |
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 27,296 against 22,983 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malaysia and Spain?
- 4,313, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd 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