Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 73.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
73.8%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
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 73.8%.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Malaysia ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 100.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 73.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 73.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.9%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 1 Montenegro 100.0% compare
- 3 Egypt 67.9%
- 4 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 66.7%
- 5 Estonia 62.4% compare
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 73.8% 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 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2016.
- 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release