Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 5,834 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,834
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
9th
of 235 countries
All-time high
22,008
in 2009
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
Malaysia recorded 5,834 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 9th 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 | 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 | 9,073 | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 8,244 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 8,149 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,907 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,121 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,004 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,381 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 8,486 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,269 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 5,826 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 5,414 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5,834 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,399 | 0 | 18,010 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,172 | 14,047 | 22,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,857 | 7,907 | 21,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,086 | 5,414 | 7,269 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 6 Sri Lanka 7,799 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 7,308 compare
- 8 Indonesia 7,002 compare
- 10 Philippines 5,679 compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 4,918 compare
- 12 Bhutan 3,515 compare
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 the in Malaysia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malaysia was 5,834 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Malaysia ranks 9th 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 29.2%. 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 Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release