Malaysia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
1.17 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
55.16 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 55.16 million against 1.17 million in Malaysia, a difference of 53.99 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 47.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,975 | 3.89 million | 3.83 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 91,544 | 5.35 million | 5.26 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 238,493 | 9.66 million | 9.42 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 735,767 | 17.19 million | 16.45 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 39.66 million | 38.47 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 51.59 million | 50.44 million | UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 55.16 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- 53.99 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th 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