Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 7,261 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 7,261 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 13,248 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,458 millions, in 1993.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 148 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, PPP$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,697 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,458 millions | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,658 millions | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,894 millions | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2,857 millions | +50.9% |
| 1997 | 3,575 millions | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 5,729 millions | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 7,884 millions | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 8,393 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 9,321 millions | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 7,714 millions | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 7,462 millions | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,259 millions | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11,428 millions | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 9,902 millions | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 13,248 millions | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 10,971 millions | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 11,686 millions | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8,934 millions | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 8,388 millions | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,745 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9,147 millions | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 5,575 millions | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 7,261 millions | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,190 millions | 1,458 millions | 3,575 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,149 millions | 5,729 millions | 11,428 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,128 millions | 8,388 millions | 13,248 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,418 millions | 5,575 millions | 7,261 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,847 millions compare
- 31 Chile 7,782 millions compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7,420 millions compare
- 34 Thailand 6,817 millions compare
- 35 Hong Kong, China 5,704 millions compare
- 36 Romania 5,620 millions compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia was 7,261 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,248 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,458 millions in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release