Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 668,868 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Malaysia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Malaysia stood at 668,868 number.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Malaysia peaked at 718,227 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,464 number, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20,464 number | — |
| 1980 | 22,199 number | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 28,703 number | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 30,729 number | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 33,357 number | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 41,468 number | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 49,570 number | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 46,010 number | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 226,379 number | +392.0% |
| 1999 | 236,628 number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 280,078 number | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 302,430 number | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 348,239 number | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 415,447 number | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 405,040 number | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 390,341 number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 404,332 number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 449,361 number | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 514,751 number | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 556,321 number | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 599,875 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 577,960 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 603,238 number | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 629,250 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 631,650 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 718,227 number | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 703,094 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 653,393 number | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 689,120 number | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 668,868 number | -2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 668,868 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 4.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 668,868 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,254 number, 6.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 | +392.0% | 46,010 number | 226,379 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,464 number | 20,464 number | 20,464 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 36,005 number | 22,199 number | 49,570 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 231,504 number | 226,379 number | 236,628 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 406,634 number | 280,078 number | 556,321 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,468 number | 577,960 number | 718,227 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Malaysia was 668,868 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 718,227 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,464 number in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.