Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia stood at 1.94 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia peaked at 2.19 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0623 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Malaysia ranks 74th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1015 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1262 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.689 units per square kilometre | +392.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7202 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8525 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9205 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.7046 units per square kilometre | 0.689 units per square kilometre | 0.7202 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 0.8525 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Cuba 2.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ireland 1.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 1.75 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, female (number), per in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Malaysia was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2.19 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0623 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.