Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Brunei Darussalam
63.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
63.3%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
121st
Malaysia rank
120th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.3% against 63.2% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 120th of 124 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 56.5% | 27.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 63.3% | 4.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 59.9% | 2.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 63.3% against 63.2% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 120th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release