Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia

Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 11,228 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11,228
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
14,823
in 2016
All-time low
10,324
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia, 2012–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2012201720232012: 10.4k2013: 11.9k2014: 13.0k2015: 13.9k2016: 14.8k2017: 14.6k2018: 13.9k2019: 13.2k2020: 13.1k2021: 10.3k2022: 10.4k2023: 11.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia is 11,228, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia peaked at 14,823 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,324, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 33rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Malaysia, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 10,409
2013 11,904 +14.4%
2014 13,021 +9.4%
2015 13,868 +6.5%
2016 14,823 +6.9%
2017 14,620 -1.4%
2018 13,906 -4.9%
2019 13,196 -5.1%
2020 13,147 -0.4%
2021 10,324 -21.5%
2022 10,366 +0.4%
2023 11,228 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,218 10,409 14,823 8
2020s 11,266 10,324 13,147 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Philippines 12,435 compare
  2. 31 Nepal 11,907 compare
  3. 32 Cyprus 11,847 compare
  4. 34 Tunisia 11,203 compare
  5. 35 Cameroon 11,168 compare
  6. 36 Saudi Arabia 11,104 compare

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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 11,228 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 14,823 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,324 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Malaysia ranks 33rd 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 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release