Malaysia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Malaysia
498
in 2024
South Africa
709
in 2023
Malaysia rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 709 against 498 in Malaysia, a difference of 211.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5 | 0 | 24.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 289 | 0 | 289 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 478.62 | 1,025 | 546.38 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 434.75 | 814.5 | 379.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 709 against 498 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 211, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Malaysia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, 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