Immigrants from Malaysia vs Malaysian Doctorate Degree

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 197,613,478 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Malaysia and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.179 and weighted average of 2.6%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 224,756,978 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Malaysians and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.242 and weighted average of 1.5%, a difference of 76.1%.

Doctorate Degree Correlation Summary

Measurement	Immigrants from Malaysia	Malaysian
Minimum	0.26%	0.16%
Maximum	9.6%	3.1%
Range	9.3%	3.0%
Mean	2.9%	1.0%
Median	2.5%	1.00%
Interquartile 25% (IQ1)	1.7%	0.45%
Interquartile 75% (IQ3)	3.5%	1.5%
Interquartile Range (IQR)	1.8%	1.0%
Standard Deviation (Sample)	1.9%	0.65%
Standard Deviation (Population)	1.9%	0.64%

Similar Demographics by Doctorate Degree

Demographics Similar to Immigrants from Malaysia by Doctorate Degree

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Malaysia are Cypriot (2.6%, a difference of 0.060%), Immigrants from Spain (2.6%, a difference of 0.060%), Cambodian (2.6%, a difference of 0.17%), Immigrants from Kuwait (2.6%, a difference of 0.32%), and Immigrants from Northern Europe (2.6%, a difference of 0.35%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Doctorate Degree
Burmese	100.0 /100 \| #28	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| South Central Asia	100.0 /100 \| #29	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Korea	100.0 /100 \| #30	Exceptional 2.6%
Latvians	100.0 /100 \| #31	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Northern Europe	100.0 /100 \| #32	Exceptional 2.6%
Cambodians	100.0 /100 \| #33	Exceptional 2.6%
Cypriots	100.0 /100 \| #34	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Malaysia	100.0 /100 \| #35	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Spain	100.0 /100 \| #36	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Kuwait	100.0 /100 \| #37	Exceptional 2.6%
Russians	100.0 /100 \| #38	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Ireland	100.0 /100 \| #39	Exceptional 2.5%
Estonians	100.0 /100 \| #40	Exceptional 2.5%
Immigrants \| Russia	100.0 /100 \| #41	Exceptional 2.5%
New Zealanders	100.0 /100 \| #42	Exceptional 2.5%

Demographics Similar to Malaysians by Doctorate Degree

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Malaysians are Jamaican (1.5%, a difference of 0.030%), Central American (1.5%, a difference of 0.070%), British West Indian (1.5%, a difference of 0.11%), Tohono O'odham (1.5%, a difference of 0.17%), and Cherokee (1.5%, a difference of 0.18%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Doctorate Degree
Hawaiians	0.4 /100 \| #278	Tragic 1.5%
Marshallese	0.4 /100 \| #279	Tragic 1.5%
Ecuadorians	0.4 /100 \| #280	Tragic 1.5%
Tohono O'odham	0.4 /100 \| #281	Tragic 1.5%
British West Indians	0.3 /100 \| #282	Tragic 1.5%
Central Americans	0.3 /100 \| #283	Tragic 1.5%
Jamaicans	0.3 /100 \| #284	Tragic 1.5%
Malaysians	0.3 /100 \| #285	Tragic 1.5%
Cherokee	0.3 /100 \| #286	Tragic 1.5%
Cajuns	0.3 /100 \| #287	Tragic 1.5%
Immigrants \| El Salvador	0.3 /100 \| #288	Tragic 1.4%
Cape Verdeans	0.3 /100 \| #289	Tragic 1.4%
Choctaw	0.3 /100 \| #290	Tragic 1.4%
Blacks/African Americans	0.3 /100 \| #291	Tragic 1.4%
Alaska Natives	0.3 /100 \| #292	Tragic 1.4%