Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Malaysia
668,868 number
in 2019
South Africa
695,479 number
in 2018
Malaysia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 695,479 number against 668,868 number in Malaysia, a difference of 26,611 number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,790 number | 183,548 number | 135,758 number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 661,139 number | 621,155 number | 39,984 number | Malaysia |
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 695,479 number against 668,868 number in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26,611 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 187 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
The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.