ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
63.45 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
35th
Malaysia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 63.45 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 62.28 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 54.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 million | 52,975 | 4.17 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 5.76 million | 91,544 | 5.66 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 10.71 million | 238,493 | 10.47 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 735,767 | 18.56 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 45.40 million | 1.18 million | 44.22 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 59.82 million | 1.15 million | 58.67 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 63.45 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
- 62.28 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
- 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