Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 498 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
498
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
685
in 2008
All-time low
20
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia, 1998–2024

02004006001998201120241998: 291999: 202000: 832001: 732002: 1722003: 2432004: 2442006: 2442007: 2392008: 6852009: 6182010: 5872011: 4352012: 3642014: 3572015: 4572016: 5022017: 5802019: 5472020: 4952021: 4322022: 4102023: 4022024: 498

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia is 498, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 685 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 29
1999 20 -31.0%
2000 83 +315.0%
2001 73 -12.0%
2002 172 +135.6%
2003 243 +41.3%
2004 244 +0.4%
2006 244 +0.0%
2007 239 -2.0%
2008 685 +186.6%
2009 618 -9.8%
2010 587 -5.0%
2011 435 -25.9%
2012 364 -16.3%
2014 357 -1.9%
2015 457 +28.0%
2016 502 +9.8%
2017 580 +15.5%
2019 547 -5.7%
2020 495 -9.5%
2021 432 -12.7%
2022 410 -5.1%
2023 402 -2.0%
2024 498 +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.5 20 29 2
2000s 289 73 685 9
2010s 478.62 357 587 8
2020s 447.4 402 498 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Germany 1,130 compare
  2. 6 South Africa 709 compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 662 compare
  4. 9 Hungary 460 compare
  5. 10 Finland 459 compare
  6. 11 India 368 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia was 498 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 685 in 2008.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Kenya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release