Researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia
Malaysia: Researchers per million inhabitants was 1,218 FTE in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,218 FTE for researchers per million inhabitants in 2022.
That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia peaked at 2,334 FTE in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.99 FTE, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 54th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.99 FTE | — |
| 1998 | 157.87 FTE | +71.6% |
| 2000 | 282.98 FTE | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 300.56 FTE | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 507.43 FTE | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 371.05 FTE | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 598.97 FTE | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 1,063 FTE | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 1,453 FTE | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1,634 FTE | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,770 FTE | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,016 FTE | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2,257 FTE | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 2,334 FTE | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,110 FTE | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 711.51 FTE | -66.3% |
| 2022 | 1,218 FTE | +71.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.93 FTE | 91.99 FTE | 157.87 FTE | 2 |
| 2000s | 520.67 FTE | 282.98 FTE | 1,063 FTE | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,939 FTE | 1,453 FTE | 2,334 FTE | 7 |
| 2020s | 964.92 FTE | 711.51 FTE | 1,218 FTE | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Malaysia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Malaysia was 1,218 FTE in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,334 FTE in 2016.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.99 FTE in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release