Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 25,775 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia is 25,775, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Malaysia peaked at 25,775 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7,060, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -7,060 | — |
| 2014 | -6,486 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | -4,384 | -32.4% |
| 2016 | -2,562 | -41.6% |
| 2017 | -6,983 | +172.6% |
| 2019 | -4,322 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 3,001 | -169.4% |
| 2021 | 14,313 | +376.9% |
| 2022 | 21,828 | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 25,775 | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5,300 | -7,060 | -2,562 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16,229 | 3,001 | 25,775 | 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 25,775 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 25,775 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,060 in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 106 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 465.1%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release