Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,460 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,460
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,673
in 2019
All-time low
19
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k1998201120241998: 371999: 442000: 842001: 192002: 1232003: 1762004: 2372006: 3162007: 4242008: 7522009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.1k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia is 1,460, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 1,673 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2001.

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 Somalia, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 37
1999 44 +18.9%
2000 84 +90.9%
2001 19 -77.4%
2002 123 +547.4%
2003 176 +43.1%
2004 237 +34.7%
2006 316 +33.3%
2007 424 +34.2%
2008 752 +77.4%
2009 1,030 +37.0%
2010 1,150 +11.7%
2011 1,039 -9.7%
2012 1,116 +7.4%
2014 1,087 -2.6%
2015 1,306 +20.1%
2016 1,470 +12.6%
2017 1,112 -24.4%
2019 1,673 +50.4%
2020 1,542 -7.8%
2021 1,366 -11.4%
2022 1,325 -3.0%
2023 1,418 +7.0%
2024 1,460 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.5 37 44 2
2000s 351.22 19 1,030 9
2010s 1,244 1,039 1,673 8
2020s 1,422 1,325 1,542 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 Turkey 10,041 compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 689 compare
  3. 4 Egypt 313 compare
  4. 5 Qatar 305 compare

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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 1,460 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 1,673 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2001.
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 up 34.3%. 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 Somalia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Somalia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,062 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release