Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,452 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,452 millions
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6,348 millions
in 2011
All-time low
21.85 millions
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2019

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 21.9 millions1979: 150.3 millions1980: 207.2 millions1981: 260.6 millions1982: 300.9 millions1984: 319.1 millions1985: 342.6 millions1986: 362.9 millions1987: 353.6 millions1992: 648.3 millions1993: 559.8 millions1994: 635.2 millions1995: 770.7 millions1996: 1.2k millions1997: 1.3k millions2000: 1.8k millions2001: 2.4k millions2002: 2.6k millions2003: 2.9k millions2004: 2.5k millions2006: 2.6k millions2007: 2.8k millions2009: 4.3k millions2010: 4.4k millions2011: 6.3k millions2012: 5.1k millions2013: 5.4k millions2016: 3.3k millions2017: 3.1k millions2018: 3.4k millions2019: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 3,452 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,348 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.85 millions, in 1971.

That places Malaysia 35th out of 158 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.08 millions 21.85 millions 150.31 millions 2
1980s 306.7 millions 207.19 millions 362.89 millions 7
1990s 855.94 millions 559.81 millions 1,341 millions 6
2000s 2,736 millions 1,796 millions 4,343 millions 8
2010s 4,327 millions 3,132 millions 6,348 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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  4. 36 Ireland 3,266 millions compare
  5. 37 Israel 3,191 millions compare
  6. 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia was 3,452 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,348 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.85 millions in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Malaysia ranks 35th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/