Malaysia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the
Malaysia
7
in 2024
South Africa
5
in 2023
Malaysia rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7 against 5 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 0 | 13 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 | 4 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.33 | 20.5 | 4.83 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18 | 4.5 | 13.5 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 7 against 5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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