Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 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
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 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 94,822 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50,471, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 94,822 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,924, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92,549 | 83,508 | 98,052 | 5 |
| 2020s | 90,863 | 87,592 | 94,822 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release