Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 54.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 54.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia peaked at 54.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.6% | — |
| 2006 | 43.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +9.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.5%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 41.6% | 49.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 47.7% | 54.5% | 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 54.5% 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 54.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 74 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 24.5%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release