Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes
Malaysia
15,244
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
18,096
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18,096 against 15,244 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,852.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 735 | 1,886 | 1,151 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5,776 | 2,941 | 2,835 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19,966 | 16,776 | 3,189 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,811 | 16,850 | 2,038 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18,096 against 15,244 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,852, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release