Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 45.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia is 45.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia peaked at 52.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1979.
Malaysia ranks 102nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.0% | — |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | +322.1% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 28.9% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 28.9% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 41.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 43.7% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 47.4% compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 44.5% compare
- 104 Paraguay 44.3% compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 43.9% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malaysia was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Malaysia ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release