Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia

Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 94,822 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94,822
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
98,052
in 2018
All-time low
83,508
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 2014–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2014201820232014: 83.5k2015: 96.9k2017: 89.2k2018: 98.1k2019: 95.0k2020: 90.6k2021: 87.6k2022: 90.4k2023: 94.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 94,822 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 98,052 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83,508, in 2014.

Malaysia ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 83,508
2015 96,920 +16.1%
2017 89,216 -7.9%
2018 98,052 +9.9%
2019 95,047 -3.1%
2020 90,634 -4.6%
2021 87,592 -3.4%
2022 90,404 +3.2%
2023 94,822 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92,549 83,508 98,052 5
2020s 90,863 87,592 94,822 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Greece 105,978 compare
  2. 41 Norway 99,682 compare
  3. 42 Thailand 94,891 compare
  4. 44 Finland 87,247 compare
  5. 45 Switzerland 86,652 compare
  6. 46 Hungary 85,677 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia was 94,822 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 98,052 in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 83,508 in 2014.
How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release