Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia stood at 5.5%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 2,106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia peaked at 5.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -12.7% | — |
| 1999 | -10.8% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | -4.9% | -54.7% |
| 2001 | -5.3% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | -3.1% | -41.6% |
| 2003 | -2.7% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | -3.5% | +27.4% |
| 2006 | -3.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -2.8% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | -1.6% | -41.1% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -87.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -356.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -162.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -1309.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.8% | -12.7% | -10.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | -3.1% | -5.3% | -0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -0.3% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malaysia was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,106.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release