Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students was 257 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
257
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
739
in 2001
All-time low
12
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Malaysia, 1998–2024

02004006008001998201120241998: 141999: 122000: 382001: 7392002: 322003: 392004: 422006: 432007: 502008: 902009: 932010: 1422011: 1302012: 1642014: 1522015: 1652016: 1872017: 1062019: 732020: 652021: 2582022: 2612023: 2472024: 257

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 257 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Malaysia peaked at 739 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from the United States, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 14
1999 12 -14.3%
2000 38 +216.7%
2001 739 +1844.7%
2002 32 -95.7%
2003 39 +21.9%
2004 42 +7.7%
2006 43 +2.4%
2007 50 +16.3%
2008 90 +80.0%
2009 93 +3.3%
2010 142 +52.7%
2011 130 -8.5%
2012 164 +26.2%
2014 152 -7.3%
2015 165 +8.6%
2016 187 +13.3%
2017 106 -43.3%
2019 73 -31.1%
2020 65 -11.0%
2021 258 +296.9%
2022 261 +1.2%
2023 247 -5.4%
2024 257 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13 12 14 2
2000s 129.56 32 739 9
2010s 139.88 73 187 8
2020s 217.6 65 261 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Qatar 305 compare
  2. 37 Iceland 287 compare
  3. 38 Thailand 261 compare
  4. 40 Ukraine 252 compare
  5. 41 Romania 248 compare
  6. 42 Jordan 202 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Malaysia was 257 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 739 in 2001.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 North America: Students from the United States, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from the United States, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,065 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release