Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 101 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 235 countries
All-time high
947
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 101 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malaysia peaked at 947 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 49th out of 235 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 640 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 695 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 833 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 947 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 716 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 620 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 479 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 411 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 498 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 146 | -70.7% |
| 2022 | 99 | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 101 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8 | 0 | 168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.6 | 92 | 808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 688.9 | 411 | 947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211 | 99 | 498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 46 Singapore 111 compare
- 47 Republic of Korea 102 compare
- 47 Tajikistan 102 compare
- 49 Congo 101 compare
- 51 Cameroon 100 compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 99 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 101 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 947 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 235 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 85.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release