Malaysia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from
Malaysia
534
in 2024
South Africa
299
in 2023
Malaysia rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 534 against 299 in South Africa, a difference of 235.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 | 30 | 3.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 158.78 | 395.78 | 237 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 476.62 | 471.75 | 4.88 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 300.75 | 309.75 | 9 | 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?
- Malaysia, at 534 against 299 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 235, with Malaysia 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 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the United Republic of Tanzania, 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