Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia stood at 3.46 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia peaked at 4.07 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1612 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.1755 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.205 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2091 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2366 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2838 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3334 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.364 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3674 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3328 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3695 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4195 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4887 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5179 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5822 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6414 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +110.0% | 0.6414 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2786 units per square kilometre | 0.1755 units per square kilometre | 0.3674 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7259 units per square kilometre | 0.3695 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ireland 3.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Egypt 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 3.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Pakistan 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- 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)
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 3.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 4.07 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1612 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.