Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia peaked at 28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 110th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 6 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia was 6 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release