Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male was 5,834 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 … Pacific male 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,834 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42, 138.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,834 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 665, 8.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (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