Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 1,189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,189
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,189
in 2024
All-time low
18
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1998201120241998: 181999: 482000: 1172001: 1772002: 1122003: 1302004: 1022006: 882007: 752008: 562009: 512010: 582011: 792012: 952014: 3742015: 3942016: 5892017: 7072019: 4982020: 6462021: 7692022: 8462023: 9962024: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia stood at 1,189. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia peaked at 1,189 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Japan, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 18
1999 48 +166.7%
2000 117 +143.8%
2001 177 +51.3%
2002 112 -36.7%
2003 130 +16.1%
2004 102 -21.5%
2006 88 -13.7%
2007 75 -14.8%
2008 56 -25.3%
2009 51 -8.9%
2010 58 +13.7%
2011 79 +36.2%
2012 95 +20.3%
2014 374 +293.7%
2015 394 +5.3%
2016 589 +49.5%
2017 707 +20.0%
2019 498 -29.6%
2020 646 +29.7%
2021 769 +19.0%
2022 846 +10.0%
2023 996 +17.7%
2024 1,189 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33 18 48 2
2000s 100.89 51 177 9
2010s 349.25 58 707 8
2020s 889.2 646 1,189 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Germany 2,228 compare
  2. 6 Canada 1,890 compare
  3. 7 Brazil 1,625 compare
  4. 9 France 1,073 compare
  5. 10 Hungary 712 compare
  6. 11 New Zealand 454.71 compare

See the full ranking of 120 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 1,189 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 1,189 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 120 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 217.9%. 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 Japan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Japan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,050 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release