Malaysia vs Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
Myanmar
932,199
in 2018
Malaysia rank
38th
Myanmar rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.17 million against 932,199 in Myanmar, a difference of 235,781.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 121,609 | 68,634 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 99,652 | 201,932 | 102,280 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 216,127 | 245,585 | 29,458 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 681,127 | 530,558 | 150,569 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 742,005 | 390,632 | Malaysia |
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 Myanmar?
- Malaysia, at 1.17 million against 932,199 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 235,781, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st 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