Malaysia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
57.98 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 57.98 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 56.81 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 49.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 37th of 200 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 4.97 million | 4.92 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 91,544 | 6.46 million | 6.37 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 238,493 | 10.73 million | 10.49 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 735,767 | 18.63 million | 17.89 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 41.18 million | 40.00 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 53.66 million | 52.51 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 57.98 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 56.81 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 37th 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