Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia

Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 5,879 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5,879
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8,617
in 2015
All-time low
5,879
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201720232012: 7.3k2013: 7.8k2014: 8.5k2015: 8.6k2016: 7.8k2017: 7.7k2018: 7.3k2019: 7.6k2020: 7.8k2021: 7.1k2022: 6.8k2023: 5.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia is 5,879, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia peaked at 8,617 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,879, in 2023.

Malaysia ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Malaysia, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 7,253
2013 7,807 +7.6%
2014 8,511 +9.0%
2015 8,617 +1.2%
2016 7,804 -9.4%
2017 7,714 -1.2%
2018 7,315 -5.2%
2019 7,573 +3.5%
2020 7,847 +3.6%
2021 7,084 -9.7%
2022 6,770 -4.4%
2023 5,879 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,824 7,253 8,617 8
2020s 6,895 5,879 7,847 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Pakistan 6,938 compare
  2. 12 Kuwait 6,665 compare
  3. 13 Saudi Arabia 5,935 compare
  4. 15 Nigeria 4,538 compare
  5. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,306 compare
  6. 17 Gabon 3,874 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia was 5,879 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 8,617 in 2015.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,879 in 2023.
How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release