Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 128,907 in 2024. β Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 128,907. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 128,907 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,128, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,318 | 3,128 | 3,508 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,119 | 16,480 | 57,824 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,815 | 56,203 | 124,133 | 8 |
| 2020s | 104,018 | 89,193 | 128,907 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 12 Korea, Republic of 143,939 compare
- 13 Netherlands, The 135,535 compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 130,591 compare
- 16 Argentina 126,566 compare
- 17 Egypt, Arab Republic of 125,128 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 114,886 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia was 128,907 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,907 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,128 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release