Malaysia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Malaysia
171,125
in 2009
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2.92 million
in 2022
Malaysia rank
19th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
21st

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.92 million against 171,125 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.75 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 17.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 19th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st of 134 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 89,916 2.07 million 1.98 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 158,570 2.09 million 1.93 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Malaysia or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 2.92 million against 171,125 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
2.75 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 19th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release