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

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
535
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,491
in 2017
All-time low
2
in 2020
Years of data
24
1998–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k1998201120241998: 31999: 382000: 2092001: 3532002: 3212003: 3842004: 4262006: 4132007: 3922008: 3762009: 3422010: 5122011: 4242012: 5132014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.5k2019: 612020: 22021: 6342022: 5432023: 4922024: 535

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 535 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia peaked at 1,491 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 11th 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 the in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Republic of Korea, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 3
1999 38 +1166.7%
2000 209 +450.0%
2001 353 +68.9%
2002 321 -9.1%
2003 384 +19.6%
2004 426 +10.9%
2006 413 -3.1%
2007 392 -5.1%
2008 376 -4.1%
2009 342 -9.0%
2010 512 +49.7%
2011 424 -17.2%
2012 513 +21.0%
2014 1,123 +118.9%
2015 1,107 -1.4%
2016 1,272 +14.9%
2017 1,491 +17.2%
2019 61 -95.9%
2020 2 -96.7%
2021 634 +31600.0%
2022 543 -14.4%
2023 492 -9.4%
2024 535 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.5 3 38 2
2000s 357.33 209 426 9
2010s 812.88 61 1,491 8
2020s 441.2 2 634 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 8 Netherlands 898 compare
  2. 9 Hungary 820 compare
  3. 10 New Zealand 672.59 compare
  4. 12 Viet Nam 492 compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 433 compare
  6. 14 Philippines 391 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 the in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia was 535 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 1,491 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Malaysia ranks 11th out of 120 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 52.4%. 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 Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,030 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release