Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 44,516 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 44,516 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 44,516 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,065 number, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 17th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,065 number | — |
| 2000 | 5,398 number | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 4,295 number | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 4,445 number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,202 number | +84.5% |
| 2004 | 10,307 number | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 10,155 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 17,824 number | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 12,073 number | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 14,086 number | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 16,910 number | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 21,522 number | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 28,544 number | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 28,576 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 34,285 number | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 38,648 number | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 43,675 number | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 41,717 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 43,188 number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 44,516 number | +3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 44,516 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 44,516 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,692 number, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,065 number | 4,065 number | 4,065 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,370 number | 4,295 number | 17,824 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,075 number | 21,522 number | 44,516 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
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 44,516 number in 2019, 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 44,516 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,065 number in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.