Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.8 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia peaked at 19.93 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -9.42 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Malaysia 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1984 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +573.9% |
| 1985 | 19.93 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1988 | 0.939 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1989 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -1103.0% |
| 1990 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1991 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1994 | 12.43 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1995 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +836.7% |
| 2003 | 14.8 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.718 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2005 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -753.7% |
| 2006 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 2007 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2011 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2012 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 2013 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2015 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +1424.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2017 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 2018 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2019 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 2020 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2021 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2022 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 19.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.94 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 16.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 16.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.56 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8076 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 85 Iraq 3 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Egypt 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Guyana 2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 89 New Zealand 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Hong Kong, China 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Portugal 2.63 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.42 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.