Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malaysia peaked at 13.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +200.5% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +82.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +134.9% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +299.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -76.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.5% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 4.0% 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 13.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 121 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 down 61.6%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release