Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Tertiary education, academic staff

Brunei Darussalam
49.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
49.4%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
57th
Malaysia rank
54th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 49.4% against 49.0% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 57th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 27.5% 24.4% 3.1% Brunei Darussalam
1980s 25.3% 28.6% 3.4% Malaysia
2000s 37.8% 47.5% 9.7% Malaysia
2010s 46.6% 52.0% 5.4% Malaysia
2020s 48.6% 55.6% 7.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 49.4% against 49.0% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 57th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.