Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 9 Republic of Korea 136,292 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 122,822 compare
- 11 Egypt 117,725 compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 71,911 compare
- 14 France 62,279 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (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