Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Malaysia

Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male was 8,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,048
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
9th
of 75 countries
All-time high
22,518
in 2018
All-time low
1,169
in 2022
Years of data
20
2001–2024

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Malaysia, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 4.9k2002: 6.3k2003: 7.3k2004: 7.6k2008: 6.4k2010: 4.0k2011: 5.7k2012: 4.9k2013: 4.8k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.2k2016: 6.3k2017: 5.5k2018: 22.5k2019: 9.8k2020: 9.6k2021: 6.9k2022: 1.2k2023: 9.1k2024: 8.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia stood at 8,048.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 380.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 22,518 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,169, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 9th out of 75 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,492 4,913 7,641 5
2010s 6,745 1,674 22,518 10
2020s 6,952 1,169 9,594 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 6 Argentina 15,641 compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 13,650 compare
  3. 8 Greece 8,122 compare
  4. 10 Morocco 7,817 compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 7,418 compare
  6. 12 Bangladesh 5,469 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia was 8,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 22,518 in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,169 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
Malaysia ranks 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.8%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release