Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 38.5 in 2024. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia, 1979β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Oman 42.23 compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 41.34 compare
- 103 Tunisia 38.12 compare
- 104 Egypt 38.04 compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 37.69 compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 217,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 231,097 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.