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
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia, 1998–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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: 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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February 2026 Data Release