Ecuador vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Ecuador
491,220
in 2023
Malaysia
507,807
in 2024
Ecuador rank
38th
Malaysia rank
37th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Ecuador
  • Malaysia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 507,807 against 491,220 in Ecuador, a difference of 16,587.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 150,922 32,511 118,411 Ecuador
1980s 163,337 50,329 113,008 Ecuador
2000s 251,948 407,488 155,540 Malaysia
2010s 318,179 550,609 232,430 Malaysia
2020s 447,017 510,309 63,292 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Ecuador or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 507,807 against 491,220 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Ecuador and Malaysia?
16,587, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Ecuador ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release