Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Malaysia

Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 8,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,899
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 136 countries
All-time high
21,646
in 2016
All-time low
357
in 1999
Years of data
23
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Malaysia, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120241998: 3881999: 3572000: 9772002: 1.4k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.6k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.9k2008: 5.4k2009: 11.8k2010: 11.0k2011: 10.8k2012: 9.5k2014: 13.7k2015: 18.8k2016: 21.6k2017: 17.6k2019: 10.5k2020: 9.6k2021: 8.9k2022: 8.2k2023: 8.4k2024: 8.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Malaysia stood at 8,899.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Malaysia peaked at 21,646 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 357, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 14th out of 136 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 388
1999 357 -8.0%
2000 977 +173.7%
2002 1,394 +42.7%
2003 1,579 +13.3%
2004 1,584 +0.3%
2006 1,680 +6.1%
2007 1,947 +15.9%
2008 5,373 +176.0%
2009 11,825 +120.1%
2010 10,975 -7.2%
2011 10,807 -1.5%
2012 9,533 -11.8%
2014 13,698 +43.7%
2015 18,788 +37.2%
2016 21,646 +15.2%
2017 17,629 -18.6%
2019 10,483 -40.5%
2020 9,590 -8.5%
2021 8,937 -6.8%
2022 8,156 -8.7%
2023 8,405 +3.1%
2024 8,899 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 372.5 357 388 2
2000s 3,295 977 11,825 8
2010s 14,195 9,533 21,646 8
2020s 8,797 8,156 9,590 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Russian Federation 13,070 compare
  2. 12 Saudi Arabia 10,282 compare
  3. 13 India 9,858 compare
  4. 15 Poland 8,211 compare
  5. 16 Cameroon 7,379 compare
  6. 17 Italy 7,288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Malaysia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Malaysia was 8,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 21,646 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 357 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release