Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 48,383 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,383
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
50,804
in 2016
All-time low
1,294
in 1979
Years of data
29
1979–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia, 1979–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1979200120241979: 1.3k1980: 1.4k1984: 2.1k1985: 1.8k2000: 13.3k2001: 13.5k2002: 15.2k2003: 21.3k2004: 22.1k2005: 21.8k2006: 22.6k2007: 21.0k2008: 31.4k2009: 33.7k2010: 37.2k2011: 36.3k2012: 31.2k2013: 36.7k2014: 36.3k2015: 42.5k2016: 50.8k2017: 47.5k2018: 48.3k2019: 41.4k2020: 42.5k2021: 43.3k2022: 49.9k2023: 47.2k2024: 48.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia is 48,383, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia peaked at 50,804 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,294, in 1979.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 1,294 1,294 1,294 1
1980s 1,781 1,415 2,127 3
2000s 21,607 13,343 33,668 10
2010s 40,826 31,204 50,804 10
2020s 46,260 42,535 49,891 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Colombia 65,007 compare
  2. 20 Pakistan 58,517 compare
  3. 21 Thailand 56,321 compare
  4. 23 Italy 46,472 compare
  5. 24 Poland 45,795 compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 43,984 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malaysia was 48,383 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 50,804 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,294 in 1979.
How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release