Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 50.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
50.0%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
32nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2015
All-time low
41.1%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2016
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia peaked at 55.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.1% | — |
| 2006 | 44.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -10.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 50.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 50.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 41.1% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 50.0% | 55.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 23,691 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia was 50.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release