Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 38.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.5
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2016
All-time low
3.99
in 1979
Years of data
43
1979–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia, 1979–2024

010203040501979200120241979: 41980: 4.21982: 4.61983: 4.61984: 5.11985: 61986: 6.91987: 7.51988: 7.51989: 6.71990: 7.31991: 8.11992: 9.21993: 9.51994: 10.41995: 11.31998: 22.91999: 24.22000: 27.62001: 272002: 28.92003: 31.32004: 29.82005: 27.12006: 27.72007: 29.42008: 32.92009: 35.12010: 36.72011: 35.62012: 36.82013: 38.12014: 38.42015: 44.32016: 45.42017: 42.32018: 43.32019: 40.82020: 39.72021: 38.22022: 372023: 37.32024: 38.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia stood at 38.5.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia peaked at 45.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 1979.

That places Malaysia 102nd out of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.99 3.99 3.99 1
1980s 5.9 4.23 7.5 9
1990s 12.84 7.26 24.19 8
2000s 29.66 26.96 35.06 10
2010s 40.16 35.57 45.4 10
2020s 38.14 36.99 39.74 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 99 Oman 42.23 compare
  2. 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5 compare
  3. 101 Azerbaijan 41.34 compare
  4. 103 Tunisia 38.12 compare
  5. 104 Egypt 38.04 compare
  6. 105 Marshall Islands 37.69 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia was 38.5 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2016.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 1979.
How does Malaysia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Malaysia ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.