Malaysia vs MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
58.31 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 58.31 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 57.14 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 49.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th of 200 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 33.32 million | 33.27 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1980s | 91,544 | 35.31 million | 35.22 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1990s | 238,493 | 41.61 million | 41.37 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 735,767 | 56.24 million | 55.50 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 58.16 million | 56.98 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 57.57 million | 56.41 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 58.31 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 57.14 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th 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