Malaysia vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
Netherlands
985,327
in 2023
Malaysia rank
38th
Netherlands rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.17 million against 985,327 in Netherlands, a difference of 182,653.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 328,968 | 275,993 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 91,544 | 389,996 | 298,452 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 238,493 | 485,386 | 246,893 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 735,767 | 553,414 | 182,353 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 809,872 | 382,542 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 970,104 | 188,553 | 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 Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 1.17 million against 985,327 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 182,653, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th 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