Malaysia vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Malaysia
507,807
in 2024
Netherlands
455,121
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Netherlands rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 507,807 against 455,121 in Netherlands, a difference of 52,686.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 195 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 | 32,511 | 211,597 | 179,086 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 48,961 | 225,587 | 176,626 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 226,488 | 237,637 | 11,150 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 316,329 | 267,885 | 48,443 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 543,141 | 389,000 | 154,141 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 515,114 | 454,637 | 60,478 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 507,807 against 455,121 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 52,686, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release