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

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
562
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 121 countries
All-time high
9,311
in 2011
All-time low
26
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998201120241998: 261999: 412000: 1222001: 1122002: 2472003: 3742004: 5502006: 1.0k2007: 2.4k2008: 3.5k2009: 6.6k2010: 7.4k2011: 9.3k2012: 8.2k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.2k2016: 3.5k2017: 1.3k2019: 9342020: 1.2k2021: 9402022: 7312023: 5942024: 562

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia is 562, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia peaked at 9,311 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 121 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 the in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 26
1999 41 +57.7%
2000 122 +197.6%
2001 112 -8.2%
2002 247 +120.5%
2003 374 +51.4%
2004 550 +47.1%
2006 1,012 +84.0%
2007 2,442 +141.3%
2008 3,475 +42.3%
2009 6,588 +89.6%
2010 7,397 +12.3%
2011 9,311 +25.9%
2012 8,170 -12.3%
2014 3,953 -51.6%
2015 4,195 +6.1%
2016 3,455 -17.6%
2017 1,313 -62.0%
2019 934 -28.9%
2020 1,199 +28.4%
2021 940 -21.6%
2022 731 -22.2%
2023 594 -18.7%
2024 562 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.5 26 41 2
2000s 1,658 112 6,588 9
2010s 4,841 934 9,311 8
2020s 805.2 562 1,199 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Norway 758 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 703 compare
  3. 19 Czechia 585 compare
  4. 21 Portugal 549 compare
  5. 22 Poland 454 compare
  6. 23 Georgia 449 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 the in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia was 562 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 9,311 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release