Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,685
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
4th
of 103 countries
All-time high
12,994
in 2016
All-time low
2,685
in 2024
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia, 2014–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2014201920242014: 7.3k2015: 10.9k2016: 13.0k2017: 9.9k2019: 4.1k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.1k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia is 2,685, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 12,994 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,685, in 2024.

That places Malaysia 4th out of 103 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 Nigeria, male (number) in Malaysia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 7,334
2015 10,907 +48.7%
2016 12,994 +19.1%
2017 9,880 -24.0%
2019 4,055 -59.0%
2020 3,765 -7.2%
2021 3,483 -7.5%
2022 3,053 -12.3%
2023 2,885 -5.5%
2024 2,685 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,034 4,055 12,994 5
2020s 3,174 2,685 3,765 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34,524 compare
  2. 2 Canada 6,282 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 2,741 compare
  4. 5 Germany 2,591 compare
  5. 6 Australia 1,382 compare
  6. 7 South Africa 1,195 compare

See the full ranking of 103 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 2,685 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 12,994 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,685 in 2024.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Malaysia ranks 4th out of 103 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 63.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,024 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release