Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 21,785 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,785
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 210 countries
All-time high
30,492
in 2016
All-time low
18,464
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 21,785 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia peaked at 30,492 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,464, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30,364 | — |
| 1999 | 25,836 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 20,863 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 19,133 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 18,464 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 18,934 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 20,704 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20,493 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19,672 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 20,323 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 20,293 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21,880 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21,946 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 21,847 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,363 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 24,299 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 26,681 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 29,498 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 30,492 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29,581 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28,498 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26,531 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 25,033 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 20,669 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 20,968 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,785 | +3.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21,785 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,176, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21,785 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,116, 19.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,100 | 25,836 | 30,364 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,076 | 18,464 | 21,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,174 | 21,847 | 30,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,114 | 20,669 | 25,033 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia was 21,785 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,492 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,464 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release