Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 70 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia stood at 70. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia peaked at 1,447 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,096 | — |
| 2013 | 1,194 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,447 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 994 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 1,198 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 1,040 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 781 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 702 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 884 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 215 | -75.7% |
| 2022 | 71 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 70 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,056 | 702 | 1,447 | 8 |
| 2020s | 310 | 70 | 884 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 43 Republic of Korea 77 compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 76 compare
- 45 Mauritius 73 compare
- 47 Ghana 69 compare
- 48 Liberia 66 compare
- 49 Mozambique 63 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
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 70 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 1,447 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malaysia ranks 46th 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 94.1%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release