Malaysia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Malaysia
186
in 2024
South Africa
328
in 2023
Malaysia rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 328 against 186 in Malaysia, a difference of 142.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 244.5 | 244 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 778.25 | 768.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.88 | 460.88 | 380 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.5 | 299.5 | 208 | 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 328 against 186 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 142, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 22 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 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Mozambique, 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