Malaysia vs Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
Poland
1.40 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Poland rank
35th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.40 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 229,540.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 626,289 | 573,314 | Poland |
| 1980s | 91,544 | 493,311 | 401,767 | Poland |
| 1990s | 238,493 | 805,080 | 566,587 | Poland |
| 2000s | 735,767 | 2.00 million | 1.27 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.76 million | 583,129 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.37 million | 218,620 | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 1.40 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 Poland?
- 229,540, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 35th 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