Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 864 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
864
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,047
in 2016
All-time low
51
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201120241998: 881999: 512000: 1742001: 5012002: 3462003: 1832004: 2982006: 4662007: 6212008: 6152009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.2k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.0k2017: 2.2k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.2k2022: 9752023: 9482024: 864

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia stood at 864.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 3,047 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 2nd 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 Libya, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 88
1999 51 -42.0%
2000 174 +241.2%
2001 501 +187.9%
2002 346 -30.9%
2003 183 -47.1%
2004 298 +62.8%
2006 466 +56.4%
2007 621 +33.3%
2008 615 -1.0%
2009 1,453 +136.3%
2010 1,479 +1.8%
2011 1,000 -32.4%
2012 1,163 +16.3%
2014 3,006 +158.5%
2015 2,821 -6.2%
2016 3,047 +8.0%
2017 2,213 -27.4%
2019 1,729 -21.9%
2020 1,443 -16.5%
2021 1,207 -16.4%
2022 975 -19.2%
2023 948 -2.8%
2024 864 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.5 51 88 2
2000s 517.44 174 1,453 9
2010s 2,057 1,000 3,047 8
2020s 1,087 864 1,443 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,344 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 626 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 507 compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 469 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 864 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 3,047 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Malaysia ranks 2nd 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 down 71.3%. 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 Libya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release