South Korea vs Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
South Korea
1.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Malaysia rank
17th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 121 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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