Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS was 20,027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,027
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
9th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22,947
in 2016
All-time low
642
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2024
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 … both States Arab UIS 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20,027 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 158, 126.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20,027 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76, 263.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release