Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 7,261 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,261 millions
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
34th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16,628 millions
in 2011
All-time low
2,608 millions
in 1993
Years of data
24
1992–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia stood at 7,261 millions.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 16,628 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,608 millions, in 1993.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,108 millions | — |
| 1993 | 2,608 millions | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 2,903 millions | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3,248 millions | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 4,812 millions | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 5,920 millions | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 9,045 millions | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 12,173 millions | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 12,762 millions | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 13,898 millions | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 11,201 millions | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 10,191 millions | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 9,652 millions | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 14,818 millions | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 12,684 millions | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 16,628 millions | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 13,450 millions | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 14,412 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 11,147 millions | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 10,415 millions | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 10,637 millions | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,982 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,576 millions | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 7,261 millions | +10.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,261 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 6.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,261 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,609 millions, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 2,608 millions | 5,920 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,718 millions | 9,045 millions | 14,818 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,545 millions | 10,415 millions | 16,628 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,918 millions | 6,576 millions | 7,261 millions | 2 |
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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia was 7,261 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,628 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,608 millions in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release