Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 549,378 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia stood at 549,378 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 633,456 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,511 number, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,511 number | 32,511 number | 32,511 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 48,961 number | 35,451 number | 71,144 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 226,488 number | 216,246 number | 236,729 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 329,133 number | 254,688 number | 444,373 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,522 number | 458,394 number | 633,456 number | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malaysia was 549,378 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 633,456 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,511 number in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.