Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Malaysia
660,174
in 2024
South Africa
748,573
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 748,573 against 660,174 in Malaysia, a difference of 88,399.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,790 | 183,548 | 135,758 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 662,105 | 630,752 | 31,353 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 638,108 | 734,937 | 96,829 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 748,573 against 660,174 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 88,399, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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