Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 61,989 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 61,989 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 2,217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia peaked at 61,989 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -56,358, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -56,358 | — |
| 1999 | -51,287 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | -26,960 | -47.4% |
| 2001 | -29,640 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | -19,634 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | -19,742 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | -25,341 | +28.4% |
| 2006 | -24,795 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | -22,265 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -15,030 | -32.5% |
| 2009 | -2,008 | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 5,467 | -372.3% |
| 2011 | 4,494 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | -2,928 | -165.2% |
| 2014 | 37,107 | -1367.3% |
| 2015 | 46,693 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 59,019 | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 36,949 | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 21,304 | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 32,116 | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 45,159 | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 54,199 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 61,989 | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -53,822 | -56,358 | -51,287 | 2 |
| 2000s | -20,602 | -29,640 | -2,008 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26,013 | -2,928 | 59,019 | 8 |
| 2020s | 48,366 | 32,116 | 61,989 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5628 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936,008 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia was 61,989 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,989 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -56,358 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,217.1%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release