Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 8.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Malaysia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Malaysia is 8.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Malaysia peaked at 13.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2007.
That places Malaysia 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.9% | — |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -73.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 13.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 5 |
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 percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Malaysia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Malaysia was 8.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release