Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 2,983 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia stood at 2,983.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Malaysia peaked at 5,680 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 3rd of 121 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 the in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40 | — |
| 1999 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 138 | +273.0% |
| 2001 | 82 | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 480 | +485.4% |
| 2003 | 496 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 850 | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 963 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,271 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1,966 | +54.7% |
| 2009 | 2,353 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 3,056 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 3,235 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,090 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,038 | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 4,900 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 5,599 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 4,152 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 5,680 | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 4,657 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 3,752 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 2,788 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 2,805 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,983 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5 | 37 | 40 | 2 |
| 2000s | 955.44 | 82 | 2,353 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,219 | 3,056 | 5,680 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,397 | 2,788 | 4,657 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 1 Saudi Arabia 16,438 compare
- 2 Türkiye 8,198 compare
- 4 Qatar 1,673 compare
- 5 Egypt 1,644 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 1,576 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 2,983 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 5,680 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
- Malaysia ranks 3rd 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 26.1%. 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 Yemen, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release