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

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 722 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
722
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 103 countries
All-time high
1,405
in 2017
All-time low
258
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Malaysia, 2014–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2014201920242014: 9112015: 1.1k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.4k2019: 2892020: 2582021: 9302022: 6892023: 6942024: 722

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia stood at 722.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia peaked at 1,405 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 258, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 7th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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 Syrian Arab Republic, male (number) in Malaysia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 911
2015 1,132 +24.3%
2016 1,345 +18.8%
2017 1,405 +4.5%
2019 289 -79.4%
2020 258 -10.7%
2021 930 +260.5%
2022 689 -25.9%
2023 694 +0.7%
2024 722 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,016 289 1,405 5
2020s 658.6 258 930 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 4 Jordan 3,120 compare
  2. 5 Egypt 2,206 compare
  3. 6 Iran 1,236 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 666 compare
  5. 9 France 604.75 compare
  6. 10 Qatar 526 compare

See the full ranking of 103 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 722 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 1,405 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 258 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Malaysia ranks 7th out of 103 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 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Syrian Arab Republic, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Syrian Arab Republic, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,025 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release