Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both 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 … Africa both 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 15,244 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 285.5, 53.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 15,244 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 273.5, 55.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +127.3% | 3,388 | 7,702 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release