Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 64,501 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 64,501. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 64,501 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,065, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,065 | — |
| 2000 | 5,398 | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 4,295 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 4,445 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,202 | +84.5% |
| 2004 | 10,307 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 10,155 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 17,824 | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 12,073 | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 14,086 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 16,910 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 21,522 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 28,544 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 28,576 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 34,285 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 38,648 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 43,675 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 41,717 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 43,188 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 44,516 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 47,949 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 56,193 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 62,434 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 64,501 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,065 | 4,065 | 4,065 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,370 | 4,295 | 17,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,075 | 21,522 | 44,516 | 9 |
| 2020s | 57,769 | 47,949 | 64,501 | 4 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia was 64,501 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,501 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,065 in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release