Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia peaked at 6.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 131st out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 6.0% | — |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malaysia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 131st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release