Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 171 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia stood at 171.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia peaked at 2,280 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2002.
Malaysia ranks 50th of 210 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 South in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 168 | — |
| 2000 | 168 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 148 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 92 | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 788 | +756.5% |
| 2004 | 808 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 105 | -87.0% |
| 2006 | 195 | +85.7% |
| 2007 | 322 | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 451 | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 579 | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 709 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 839 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,736 | +106.9% |
| 2013 | 1,889 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,280 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1,941 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,914 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,660 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,260 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1,382 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 361 | -73.9% |
| 2022 | 170 | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 171 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168 | 168 | 168 | 1 |
| 2000s | 365.6 | 92 | 808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,534 | 709 | 2,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 521 | 170 | 1,382 | 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 south in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia was 171 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,280 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release