Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
354
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
568
in 2016
All-time low
29
in 2007
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

02004006001998201120241998: 551999: 452000: 512001: 432002: 442003: 512004: 482006: 382007: 292008: 502009: 702010: 1192011: 1682012: 1302014: 4312015: 4722016: 5682017: 3892019: 5492020: 5172021: 4242022: 3812023: 3342024: 354

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 354 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia peaked at 568 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2007.

That places Malaysia 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 55
1999 45 -18.2%
2000 51 +13.3%
2001 43 -15.7%
2002 44 +2.3%
2003 51 +15.9%
2004 48 -5.9%
2006 38 -20.8%
2007 29 -23.7%
2008 50 +72.4%
2009 70 +40.0%
2010 119 +70.0%
2011 168 +41.2%
2012 130 -22.6%
2014 431 +231.5%
2015 472 +9.5%
2016 568 +20.3%
2017 389 -31.5%
2019 549 +41.1%
2020 517 -5.8%
2021 424 -18.0%
2022 381 -10.1%
2023 334 -12.3%
2024 354 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50 45 55 2
2000s 47.11 29 70 9
2010s 353.25 119 568 8
2020s 402 334 517 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 France 451.58 compare
  2. 12 Kazakhstan 411 compare
  3. 13 Kyrgyzstan 358 compare
  4. 15 Egypt 258 compare
  5. 16 Tajikistan 256 compare
  6. 17 Uzbekistan 196 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia was 354 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 568 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2007.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release