Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Malaysia

Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 1,209 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1,209
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
79th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,395
in 2009
All-time low
1,209
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Malaysia, 1998–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998201020231998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.7k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.1k2011: 3.8k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.2k2014: 2.9k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.0k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malaysia stood at 1,209. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malaysia peaked at 4,395 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 2023.

Malaysia ranks 79th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,358 1,354 1,363 2
2000s 2,038 1,353 4,395 10
2010s 2,903 1,626 4,145 10
2020s 1,301 1,209 1,385 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 76 Congo, Republic of 1,253 compare
  2. 77 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,245 compare
  3. 78 Austria 1,211 compare
  4. 80 Brazil 1,127 compare
  5. 81 Saudi Arabia 1,084 compare
  6. 82 Netherlands 1,082 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malaysia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malaysia was 1,209 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4,395 in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 2023.
How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Malaysia ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release