Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 81,953 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 81,953 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 124,133 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,128 number, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 14th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,128 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,508 number | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 18,892 number | +438.5% |
| 2001 | 16,480 number | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 27,731 number | +68.3% |
| 2003 | 30,407 number | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 23,441 number | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 24,404 number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 30,581 number | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 41,310 number | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 57,824 number | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 64,749 number | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 63,625 number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 56,203 number | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 99,648 number | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 111,443 number | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 124,133 number | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 100,765 number | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 81,953 number | -18.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 81,953 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 11.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 81,953 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +438.5% | 3,508 number | 18,892 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,318 number | 3,128 number | 3,508 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,119 number | 16,480 number | 57,824 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,815 number | 56,203 number | 124,133 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 11 Italy 106,611 number compare
- 12 Netherlands 104,015 number compare
- 13 South Korea 84,749 number compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 77,463 number compare
- 16 Austria 75,259 number compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 73,216 number compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malaysia was 81,953 number in 2019, 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 124,133 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,128 number in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.