Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 20,475 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Malaysia, 1999β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia stood at 20,475 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Malaysia peaked at 22,566 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,099 number, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 131 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 number | 1,099 number | 1,099 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,167 number | 1,465 number | 8,625 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,571 number | 8,569 number | 22,566 number | 9 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2024)
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 20,475 number in 2019, 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 22,566 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,099 number in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. 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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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.