Malaysia vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

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 (number) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
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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 45 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 88,641 387,000 298,359 Netherlands
1990s 256,129 484,381 228,252 Netherlands
2000s 735,767 553,414 182,353 Malaysia
2010s 1.18 million 821,885 359,106 Malaysia
2020s 1.15 million 974,190 174,716 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), 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 (number) between Malaysia and Netherlands?
182,653, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
45 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 (number)?
Malaysia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.