Chile vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Chile
1.37 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
Chile rank
36th
Malaysia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.37 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 204,960.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,349 | 52,975 | 74,374 | Chile |
| 1980s | 192,704 | 89,319 | 103,385 | Chile |
| 1990s | 345,517 | 255,219 | 90,298 | Chile |
| 2000s | 653,464 | 755,616 | 102,153 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 4,856 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | 145,940 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 1.37 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Chile and Malaysia?
- 204,960, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release