Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 10,557 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,557
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 235 countries
All-time high
30,364
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia stood at 10,557.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Malaysia peaked at 30,364 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 11,954 | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 12,395 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13,659 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 15,630 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 15,669 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,961 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 14,592 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 13,334 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 11,886 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 10,345 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 10,603 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10,557 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,620 | 0 | 30,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,076 | 18,464 | 21,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,599 | 11,954 | 21,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,848 | 10,345 | 11,886 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
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 10,557 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 30,364 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 235 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 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release