Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 12,534 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia is 12,534, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia peaked at 22,008 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,667, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18,010 | — |
| 1998 | 18,010 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,971 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14,047 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 16,282 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 18,467 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 20,262 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 17,156 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 16,742 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 16,817 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 19,418 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 20,518 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 22,008 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 21,721 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20,484 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18,946 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 17,201 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 16,865 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 16,446 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16,959 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 16,843 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,507 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 17,742 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,310 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 12,196 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 11,667 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 12,534 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,997 | 17,971 | 18,010 | 3 |
| 2000s | 18,172 | 14,047 | 22,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,071 | 16,446 | 21,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,927 | 11,667 | 15,310 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 6 Philippines 16,376 compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 14,960 compare
- 8 Indonesia 14,586 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 10,316 compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 9,776 compare
- 12 Thailand 9,006 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 12,534 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 22,008 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,667 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Malaysia ranks 9th 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 27.1%. 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release