This study aims to determine and compare the differences in learning motivation of male and female students.The research design namely quantitative. The population and sample in this study were class VIII students of MTs. Al-Musyaffa Semarang, consisting of 15 male students and 15 female students. Data collection using a questionnaire Data analysis used percentage-based descriptive analysis. The results showed that based on the results of the questionnaire, the learning motivation of male students was 63.33%, while that of female students was 76.77%, which were both included in the high category. It is proven that the motivation of students from Java and outside Java is high for learning English. Students in Grade VIII at MTs. Al-Musyaffa' SemarangThe highest level of learning motivation for male students is the subvariable of the desire to succeed, which is equal to 80%, while female students are interested, namely equal to 88.3%. Then, for the lowest level of male students' learning motivation, the sub-variable level of student self-awareness is equal to 48.74%, while for female students, the sub-variable tenacity in facing difficulties is equal to 66.65%.