Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri was 3,526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,526
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3,653
in 2023
All-time low
25
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998201120241998: 281999: 252000: 1572001: 482002: 2342003: 3812004: 3982006: 3992007: 3972008: 8922009: 8122010: 1.1k2011: 7722012: 1.1k2014: 9512015: 1.3k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.8k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.7k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Malaysia is 3,526, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 270.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Malaysia peaked at 3,653 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1999.

Malaysia ranks 3rd of 120 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 Sri in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri Lanka, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 28
1999 25 -10.7%
2000 157 +528.0%
2001 48 -69.4%
2002 234 +387.5%
2003 381 +62.8%
2004 398 +4.5%
2006 399 +0.3%
2007 397 -0.5%
2008 892 +124.7%
2009 812 -9.0%
2010 1,076 +32.5%
2011 772 -28.3%
2012 1,088 +40.9%
2014 951 -12.6%
2015 1,304 +37.1%
2016 1,492 +14.4%
2017 1,795 +20.3%
2019 1,980 +10.3%
2020 2,311 +16.7%
2021 2,366 +2.4%
2022 2,744 +16.0%
2023 3,653 +33.1%
2024 3,526 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.5 25 28 2
2000s 413.11 48 892 9
2010s 1,307 772 1,980 8
2020s 2,920 2,311 3,653 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 Australia 17,563 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 7,563 compare
  3. 4 United States 2,788 compare
  4. 5 Japan 2,406 compare
  5. 6 New Zealand 2,226 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 sri in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri in Malaysia was 3,526 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3,653 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri?
Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from sri rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.8%. 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 Sri Lanka, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri Lanka, 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