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
0200400600199820112024

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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from the United Republic of Tanzania, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release