Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 507,807 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia, 1979β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 507,807 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 633,456 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,511, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,511 | 32,511 | 32,511 | 1 |
| 1980s | 48,961 | 35,451 | 71,144 | 7 |
| 1990s | 226,488 | 216,246 | 236,729 | 2 |
| 2000s | 329,133 | 254,688 | 444,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,522 | 458,394 | 633,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,199 | 497,847 | 534,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia was 507,807 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 633,456 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,511 in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release