Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 3,152 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,152
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14,705
in 2016
All-time low
50
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201120241998: 531999: 502000: 2412001: 722002: 1882003: 1792004: 3312006: 3492007: 4972008: 1.4k2009: 5.4k2010: 4.3k2011: 5.0k2012: 4.4k2014: 8.4k2015: 12.5k2016: 14.7k2017: 11.1k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.3k2021: 4.0k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.4k2024: 3.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia is 3,152, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 14,705 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1999.

Malaysia ranks 6th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 53
1999 50 -5.7%
2000 241 +382.0%
2001 72 -70.1%
2002 188 +161.1%
2003 179 -4.8%
2004 331 +84.9%
2006 349 +5.4%
2007 497 +42.4%
2008 1,407 +183.1%
2009 5,443 +286.9%
2010 4,290 -21.2%
2011 4,975 +16.0%
2012 4,442 -10.7%
2014 8,407 +89.3%
2015 12,460 +48.2%
2016 14,705 +18.0%
2017 11,052 -24.8%
2019 4,661 -57.8%
2020 4,329 -7.1%
2021 4,005 -7.5%
2022 3,564 -11.0%
2023 3,397 -4.7%
2024 3,152 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.5 50 53 2
2000s 967.44 72 5,443 9
2010s 8,124 4,290 14,705 8
2020s 3,689 3,152 4,329 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 3 Canada 12,072 compare
  2. 4 Germany 3,717 compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 3,669 compare
  4. 7 Australia 2,385 compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 1,950 compare
  6. 9 South Africa 1,945 compare

See the full ranking of 122 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 3,152 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 14,705 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Malaysia ranks 6th out of 122 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 62.5%. 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,086 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release