Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male

Malaysia
110,579
in 2009
South Africa
106,858
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k199920112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 110,579 against 106,858 in South Africa, a difference of 3,721.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 52,148 83,935 31,787 South Africa
2000s 93,130 86,543 6,587 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 110,579 against 106,858 in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male between Malaysia and South Africa?
3,721, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
Malaysia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
344 places, 7,231 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release