Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 15,244 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 15,244.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 29,737 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 735, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 14th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 748 | — |
| 1999 | 735 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,552 | +111.2% |
| 2001 | 1,559 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,417 | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 2,702 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,536 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,821 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 3,388 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 7,702 | +127.3% |
| 2009 | 15,506 | +101.3% |
| 2010 | 14,744 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14,598 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13,306 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 20,028 | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 25,802 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 29,737 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 24,229 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 17,282 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 16,343 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 14,411 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 13,247 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 13,774 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15,244 | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 741.5 | 735 | 748 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,465 | 1,552 | 15,506 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,966 | 13,306 | 29,737 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,604 | 13,247 | 16,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Malaysia was 15,244 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,737 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 735 in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release