Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0186 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia stood at 0.0186 units per person.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia peaked at 0.023 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per person, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 192 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, female (number), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0016 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0017 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 units per person | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 units per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 units per person | +288.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0105 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0122 units per person | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0129 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0144 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0168 units per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.016 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 units per person | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0198 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0209 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0203 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0209 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0206 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.023 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0221 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0202 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0209 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.02 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0194 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0179 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0182 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0186 units per person | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0105 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0158 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0198 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0209 units per person | 0.0198 units per person | 0.023 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0194 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0188 units per person compare
- 81 Ukraine 0.0187 units per person compare
- 82 Andorra 0.0186 units per person compare
- 84 Armenia 0.0185 units per person compare
- 85 North Macedonia 0.0184 units per person compare
- 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0183 units per person 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, female (number), per in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia was 0.0186 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.023 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per person in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.