Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 20,027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 20,027 for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Malaysia peaked at 22,947 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 642, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 9th of 122 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 the Arab States, both in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 642 | — |
| 1999 | 666 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,215 | +82.4% |
| 2002 | 2,156 | +77.4% |
| 2003 | 2,463 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 3,021 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 3,574 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 5,166 | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 7,561 | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 10,211 | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 11,420 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 12,317 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 11,951 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 18,029 | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 20,274 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 22,947 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 16,110 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 21,629 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 19,993 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 19,204 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 17,324 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 18,150 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 20,027 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 654 | 642 | 666 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,421 | 1,215 | 10,211 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,835 | 11,420 | 22,947 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,940 | 17,324 | 20,027 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191,898 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 81,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 660,174 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 507,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Malaysia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Malaysia was 20,027 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,947 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 642 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release