Germany vs Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Germany
64.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
63.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
117th
Malaysia rank
120th

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.2% against 63.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.

Germany ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 120th of 124 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 63.7% 62.5% 1.2% Germany
2020s 64.2% 59.8% 4.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Germany or Malaysia?
Germany, at 64.2% against 63.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Germany and Malaysia?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Germany ranks 117th 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

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release