Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 39,906 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Malaysia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Malaysia is 39,906, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 43,147 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35,830, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 42nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35,830 | — |
| 2015 | 41,382 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 41,326 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 43,147 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 42,755 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 40,932 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 38,012 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 38,820 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 39,906 | +2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 39,906 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,412, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 39,906 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34,182, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,888 | 35,830 | 43,147 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39,418 | 38,012 | 40,932 | 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, male in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Malaysia was 39,906 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,147 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,830 in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release