Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 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 in Malaysia is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 694.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia peaked at 6.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +4880.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -77.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | — |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +313.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +83.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +74.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +694.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release