Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 39.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Malaysia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Malaysia is 39.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Malaysia peaked at 45.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 4th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.0% | — |
| 2006 | 42.7% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -3.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 39.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.7%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 37.7% | 45.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 31.6% | 40.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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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 science, technology, engineering and in Malaysia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Malaysia was 39.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Malaysia ranks 4th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.