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Malaysia 2006

MALAYSIA (2006)

In 2006, UNESCO reported that Malaysia hosted 24,404 international students. In 2005, more than half (53 percent) came from China, Indonesia and Bangladesh, while Australia was the top destination of Malaysian students abroad.


General Student Data

Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international:
697,000 (2006)

Most recent total for international student enrollment:
40,029 (2005)
24,404 (2006)


Top 10 Sending Places of Origin

Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment (in 2005):

1. China 9,146 (22.8%)
2. Indonesia 6,483 (16.1%)
3. Bangladesh 5,624 (14.0%)
4. Pakistan 1,961 (4.8%)
5. Yemen 1,278 (3.1%)
6. India 1,262 (3.1%)
7. Iran 898 (2.2%)
8. Thailand 731 (1.8%)
9. Oman 686 (1.7%)
10. Maldives 658 (1.6%)

2003 Data >>

Top 10 Destinations

Top 10 destinations and number of students from given country studying abroad*:

1. Australia 18,538 (2005)
2. United Kingdom 11,448
3. United States 5,711
4. Japan 2,009
5. Ukraine 1,684
6. New Zealand 1,190 (2005)
7. Ireland 1,043
8. India 806 (2004)
9. Canada 609 (2005)
10. Germany 566 (2005)



Methodolgy & Sources

Note: Figures for 2003 are based on UNESCO-UIS Global Digest 2006 Data (UNESCO, 2006).


* Inbound and outbound mobility data are based on UNESCO-UIS Global Education Digest 2008 Data (UNESCO, 2008) and reflect data for academic year ending 2006, unless noted otherwise.