Malaysia vs Singapore: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Malaysia
35.1%
in 2024
Singapore
35.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
9th
Singapore rank
6th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.6% against 35.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th of 124 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.9% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 35.9% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 35.6% against 35.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.5%, 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 science, technology, engineering and?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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