Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia peaked at 12 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.75 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191,898 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 81,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 660,174 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 507,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malaysia was 4 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 12 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Malaysia ranks 100th 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 66.7%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release