Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 55,628 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,628
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
55,628
in 2024
All-time low
76
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201120241998: 761999: 792000: 6.0k2001: 4.8k2002: 10.8k2003: 10.4k2004: 5.5k2006: 5.5k2007: 5.8k2008: 5.6k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.6k2011: 6.5k2012: 6.0k2014: 9.0k2015: 9.6k2016: 10.9k2017: 10.9k2019: 11.7k2020: 17.0k2021: 27.9k2022: 38.7k2023: 43.7k2024: 55.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia is 55,628, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 516.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia peaked at 55,628 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 7th of 121 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: Students from in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 76
1999 79 +3.9%
2000 5,976 +7464.6%
2001 4,837 -19.1%
2002 10,849 +124.3%
2003 10,447 -3.7%
2004 5,494 -47.4%
2006 5,507 +0.2%
2007 5,810 +5.5%
2008 5,618 -3.3%
2009 7,076 +26.0%
2010 7,621 +7.7%
2011 6,484 -14.9%
2012 6,033 -7.0%
2014 9,031 +49.7%
2015 9,560 +5.9%
2016 10,899 +14.0%
2017 10,880 -0.2%
2019 11,713 +7.7%
2020 16,974 +44.9%
2021 27,893 +64.3%
2022 38,714 +38.8%
2023 43,679 +12.8%
2024 55,628 +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.5 76 79 2
2000s 6,846 4,837 10,849 9
2010s 9,028 6,033 11,713 8
2020s 36,578 16,974 55,628 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 4 Hong Kong 66,997 compare
  2. 5 Canada 64,584 compare
  3. 6 South Korea 62,192 compare
  4. 8 Russia 46,046 compare
  5. 9 Macao 39,132 compare
  6. 10 Germany 36,655 compare

See the full ranking of 121 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 55,628 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 55,628 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 76 in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Malaysia ranks 7th out of 121 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 up 516.0%. 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 China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release