Inbound internationally: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia was 3,526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Sri in Malaysia, 1998–2024
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: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia in Malaysia, year by year
| 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,526 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1763.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,526 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.5, 111.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students from Sri … both Sri Lanka Asia in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +528.0% | 25 | 157 |
| 2002 | +387.5% | 48 | 234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Australia 17,563 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 7,563 compare
- 4 United States 2,788 compare
- 5 Japan 2,406 compare
- 6 New Zealand 2,226 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release