Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 24,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia is 24,064, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia peaked at 59,832 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 59,486 | — |
| 1999 | 54,795 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 45,852 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 46,120 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47,365 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 50,149 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 48,782 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 47,688 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 49,199 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 52,846 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 56,340 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 59,832 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 59,282 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59,131 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31,683 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 31,446 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 32,543 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34,595 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 33,990 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33,089 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 32,754 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 31,527 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 28,949 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 24,949 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 24,296 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 24,064 | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24,064 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24,064 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 18.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -46.4% | 59,131 | 31,683 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,428 | 0 | 59,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,417 | 45,852 | 59,832 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,004 | 31,446 | 59,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,564 | 24,064 | 28,949 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia was 24,064 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,832 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release