Tertiary education enrollment in Malaysia in 2024 — 38.5%. Ranked 58 in the world out of 94. Since 1979, the indicator has risen by 34.5 pp.
1979–2024 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malaysia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.5 | +1.2 pp |
| 2023 | 37.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 37 | −1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 38.2 | −1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 39.7 | −1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 40.8 | −2.5 pp |
| 2018 | 43.3 | +1 pp |
| 2017 | 42.3 | −3.1 pp |
| 2016 | 45.4 | +1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 44.3 | +5.9 pp |
| 2014 | 38.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 38.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 36.8 | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 35.6 | −1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 36.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2009 | 35.1 | +2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +3.5 pp |
| 2007 | 29.4 | +1.7 pp |
| 2006 | 27.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 27.1 | −2.7 pp |
| 2004 | 29.8 | −1.5 pp |
| 2003 | 31.3 | +2.3 pp |
| 2002 | 28.9 | +2 pp |
| 2001 | 27 | −0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 27.6 | +3.4 pp |
| 1999 | 24.2 | +1.3 pp |
| 1998 | 22.9 | — |
| 1995 | 11.3 | +0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 10.4 | +0.9 pp |
| 1993 | 9.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +1.1 pp |
| 1991 | 8.1 | +0.8 pp |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 1989 | 6.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 1988 | 7.5 | −0 pp |
| 1987 | 7.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 1986 | 6.9 | +1 pp |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.9 pp |
| 1984 | 5.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 1983 | 4.6 | −0 pp |
| 1982 | 4.6 | — |
| 1980 | 4.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 1979 | 4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
