Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 39,587 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Malaysia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Malaysia is 39,587, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 267.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Malaysia peaked at 39,587 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,788, in 2014.
That places Malaysia 6th out of 102 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 East Asia and the in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,788 | — |
| 2015 | 11,813 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 13,350 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 11,851 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 11,620 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,678 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 22,761 | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 29,589 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 32,927 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 39,587 | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,884 | 10,788 | 13,350 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,108 | 15,678 | 39,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 3 Republic of Korea 58,643 compare
- 4 Canada 52,779 compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 39,635 compare
- 7 Germany 29,640 compare
- 8 Macau, China 22,345 compare
- 9 Thailand 19,789 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Malaysia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Malaysia was 39,587 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,587 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,788 in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.0%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release