In 2023, female students in Malaysia had a higher gross enrollment rate compared to male students at the higher education level, with around a ** percent rate. Although there were more women with university education in Malaysia, labor participation of women was lower compared to men.

In 2023, around ******* male students and ******* female students were enrolled in public higher institutions in Malaysia. While the number of male students enrolled had steadily decreased since 2019, there was still a significantly higher number of females than male students. This reflected the worldwide trend of more women entering higher education than men. High enrollment numbers, low workforce participation rates Despite this, the realities of gender inequality were felt soon after graduation. In 2023, women were still underrepresented in the workforce, where the labor force participation rate of male graduates was significantly higher than that of females. The average female employee still earned less than the average male employee, and once married, almost half of these women stopped participating in the workforce. Importance of women in the workforce The deficit in female economic contribution was reflected in a 2021 survey of the business sector in Malaysia, where at that time around ** percent of all board members were female. The expectations on women to carry out the traditional role of caregiver in the family could only go so far to explain these statistics. Many Malaysians seemed to be aware that more needed to be done to address gender inequality in the business sector. To meet the challenges of Industry 4.0, Malaysia cannot afford to lose the contribution of its increasingly highly educated and highly skilled women in the workforce.

Number of Students: Higher Education: ytd: Malaysia: Queensland data was reported at 1,174.000 Person in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,174.000 Person for Nov 2024. Number of Students: Higher Education: ytd: Malaysia: Queensland data is updated monthly, averaging 1,615.500 Person from Jan 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 276 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,204.000 Person in Dec 2010 and a record low of 675.000 Person in Jan 2022. Number of Students: Higher Education: ytd: Malaysia: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G120: Education Statistics: Number of Enrolments.

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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Malaysia was reported at 41.26 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2023, there were more than ******* female students in higher education in Malaysia. By comparison, there were fewer men enrolled in universities, around ******* in the same year. Although there were more women with university education in Malaysia, labor participation of women was lower compared to men

Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia data was reported at 9,603.000 Person in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,600.000 Person for Nov 2024. Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia data is updated monthly, averaging 13,933.500 Person from Jan 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 276 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,407.000 Person in Dec 2010 and a record low of 5,606.000 Person in Jan 2022. Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G120: Education Statistics: Number of Enrolments.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malaysia was reported at 23.08 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia: New South Wales data was reported at 1,973.000 Person in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,971.000 Person for Nov 2024. Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia: New South Wales data is updated monthly, averaging 2,031.000 Person from Jan 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 276 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,721.000 Person in Dec 2011 and a record low of 1,054.000 Person in Jan 2022. Australia Number of Students: Higher Education: Year to Date: Malaysia: New South Wales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G120: Education Statistics: Number of Enrolments.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malaysia was reported at 69.8 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (cumulative) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2023, around *** million Malaysians in employment had secondary school education, making it the most common level of educational attainment among those in employment. In that year, the number of people in employment was around **** million.

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Malaysia was reported at 77.92 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2022, university students from Malaysia made up the majority of international students in Indonesia. Malaysia had ***** tertiary-level students in Indonesia, followed by Timor-Leste and Thailand, which had ***** and *** students, respectively. In comparison to other Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Thailand, Indonesia has a much lower number of international students.

In 2023, female students in Malaysia had a higher enrollment rate compared to male students at secondary school, with ***** percent. Education for children in Malaysia is compulsory only up to year six of primary school. Nevertheless, in 2023, the Malaysian government was discussing the possibility to make education compulsory until secondary level.

In 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) of education in Malaysia was *****, an increase compared to the previous year. The CPI is a measure of the weighted average prices of a basket of consumer goods and services and is used to identify whether a country is undergoing inflation or deflation.

In 2022, there were approximately **** million students enrolled in government or government-aided secondary schools in Malaysia. This was a slight increase from around **** million secondary students in the previous year.

These datasets were generated as part of a study investigating whether participation in an international, collaborative learning experience—specifically the “Global Classroom Project”—would lead to increases in students’ Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and their satisfaction with the learning experience. The main hypothesis was that students involved in this project would show significant increases in overall CQ and its sub-dimensions (motivational, cognitive, metacognitive, and behavioural), and that higher levels of CQ would be positively associated with greater student satisfaction.

Two datasets are included:

Intervention Group Dataset: This dataset contains matched pre- and post-intervention data from 56 undergraduate psychology students who participated in the Global Classroom Project across three academic years (2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024) at three institutions: Opole University (Poland), Leeds Trinity University (UK), and Taylors University (Malaysia). Students worked in intercultural teams and completed an online presentation comparing psychological concepts across the three cultures.

Control Group Dataset: This smaller dataset includes matched pre- and post-data from 6 students in a control group at the UK university who did not participate in the international project.

In both datasets, participants completed two instruments:

Expanded Cultural Intelligence Scale (E-CQS) (Van Dyne et al., 2012), a validated 39-item self-report tool measuring four CQ dimensions on a 7-point Likert scale: motivational, cognitive, metacognitive, and behavioural.

Student Satisfaction Scale, a self-developed 18-item measure assessing satisfaction with the international learning experience (administered only in the intervention group), using a 5-point Likert scale.

Statistical analyses showed that participants in the intervention group experienced significant gains in overall CQ and various sub-dimensions, as well as a positive relationship between CQ and satisfaction. No significant changes were found in the control group, except a small increase in behavioural CQ.

These datasets can be used to explore the development of Cultural Intelligence through international education. The intervention dataset is particularly suited for secondary analyses of trends across cohorts, countries, and CQ dimensions, while the control dataset supports comparison of outcomes for students without intercultural exposure. Both datasets are anonymised, clearly labelled, and formatted for compatibility with common statistical software.

Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM10001 and above data was reported at 0.100 % in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.100 % for 2022. Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM10001 and above data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2023, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 % in 2019 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2023. Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM10001 and above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Higher Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G076: Monthly Income by Level of Study.

Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM3001 - RM4000 data was reported at 2.100 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.800 % for 2022. Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM3001 - RM4000 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.250 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2023, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.100 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.900 % in 2018. Malaysia Monthly Income: Certificate: RM3001 - RM4000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Higher Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G076: Monthly Income by Level of Study.