How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?

16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Latvia vs Malaysia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)

Latvia

3.0%

in 2018

Malaysia

3.0%

in 2017

Latvia rank

29th

Malaysia rank

30th

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time

Latvia
Malaysia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 124 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-1.0%	-10.8%	9.8%	Latvia
2000s	0.0%	-2.9%	3.0%	Latvia
2010s	-1.6%	2.1%	3.7%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Latvia or Malaysia?: Latvia, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Latvia and Malaysia?: 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?: Latvia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.