Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 34,462 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,462
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
34,462
in 2023
All-time low
1,099
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Malaysia, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999201120231999: 1.1k2000: 2.3k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.9k2006: 8.6k2007: 4.8k2008: 5.4k2009: 6.6k2010: 8.6k2011: 12.8k2012: 12.2k2014: 15.6k2015: 18.0k2016: 22.6k2017: 18.9k2018: 19.9k2019: 20.5k2020: 22.8k2021: 28.1k2022: 32.7k2023: 34.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia is 34,462, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia peaked at 34,462 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,099, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,099 1,099 1,099 1
2000s 4,167 1,465 8,625 10
2010s 16,571 8,569 22,566 9
2020s 29,514 22,792 34,462 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 10 Spain 49,953 compare
  2. 11 Korea 39,166 compare
  3. 12 Mexico 34,839 compare
  4. 14 France 32,660 compare
  5. 15 Canada 32,445 compare
  6. 16 Australia 29,872 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places β†’

More education data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia was 34,462 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 34,462 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,099 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Malaysia ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release