Malaysia, with about 33.9 million people in 2024, spends around 4.4 % of GDP on education, close to regional peers. Around 25.6 % of adults aged 25+ have completed post-secondary education, and tertiary enrolment is about 38.5 %, showing growing but moderate higher education attainment.
Malaysia is made up of 13 states and 3 federal territories. It is located in Southeast Asia and is divided into Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia includes states such as Johor, Selangor, Penang, Perak, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, and Melaka. Major cities include Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, and Malacca City. East Malaysia consists of the states of Sabah and Sarawak, with major cities including Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Kuching, and Miri. The federal territories are Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan.
