Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia
Malaysia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 17.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia is 17.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia peaked at 108.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.1% | — |
| 2001 | 108.3% | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 89.3% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 48.4% | 108.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 24.5% | 59.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Malaysia was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release