Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,888 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,888
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
13th
of 235 countries
All-time high
5,042
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia stood at 3,888.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia peaked at 5,042 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 13th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 4,098 | — |
| 2013 | 4,365 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,502 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,661 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,429 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4,460 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,472 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,787 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,042 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4,622 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 4,431 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,888 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,577 | 0 | 4,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,496 | 3,888 | 5,042 | 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 the in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia was 3,888 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 5,042 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Malaysia ranks 13th out of 235 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 10.9%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release