Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 112,007 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 112,007. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 112,007 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,073, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 12th of 124 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 Asia, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,073 | — |
| 1999 | 2,492 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 16,217 | +550.8% |
| 2001 | 13,882 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 24,112 | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 27,068 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 20,310 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 21,001 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 25,866 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 31,487 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 40,698 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 43,605 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 44,014 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 41,384 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 77,723 | +87.8% |
| 2015 | 83,950 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 92,374 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 75,364 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 59,403 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 70,138 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 76,288 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 85,442 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 93,625 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 112,007 | +19.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 112,007 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694, 66.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 112,007 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,993, 3.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +550.8% | 2,492 | 16,217 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,282 | 2,073 | 2,492 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,516 | 13,882 | 40,698 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,727 | 41,384 | 92,374 | 8 |
| 2020s | 87,500 | 70,138 | 112,007 | 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 asia, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Malaysia was 112,007 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 112,007 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,073 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release