Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 60.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Malaysia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Malaysia is 60.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Malaysia peaked at 68.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 94th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.9% | — |
| 2006 | 53.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +3.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 60.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 60.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.8%, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 53.3% | 61.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 58.9% | 68.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Malaysia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Malaysia was 60.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.