Malaysia vs Singapore: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Malaysia
63.3%
in 2024
Singapore
64.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
120th
Singapore rank
118th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 64.2% against 63.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 120th and Singapore ranks 118th of 124 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.5% | 65.1% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 64.0% | 5.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 64.2% against 63.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Malaysia ranks 120th and Singapore ranks 118th 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