Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,709 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,709
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
2nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2,886
in 2016
All-time low
1,380
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920242014: 2.0k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.7k2024: 2.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia stood at 2,709.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Malaysia peaked at 2,886 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,380, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 2nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sudan, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 2,014
2015 2,559 +27.1%
2016 2,886 +12.8%
2017 2,514 -12.9%
2019 1,512 -39.9%
2020 1,477 -2.3%
2021 1,380 -6.6%
2022 1,393 +0.9%
2023 1,705 +22.4%
2024 2,709 +58.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,297 1,512 2,886 5
2020s 1,733 1,380 2,709 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 Türkiye 5,171 compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 2,405 compare
  3. 4 Egypt 2,360 compare
  4. 5 Georgia 1,774 compare

See the full ranking of 110 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 2,709 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 2,886 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,380 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 110 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 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Sudan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sudan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,218 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release