Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps

Malaysia
507,807
in 2024
South Africa
444,590
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 507,807 against 444,590 in South Africa, a difference of 63,217.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 67,240 216,394 149,154 South Africa
2010s 551,911 448,076 103,835 Malaysia
2020s 510,798 456,105 54,692 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 507,807 against 444,590 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps between Malaysia and South Africa?
63,217, with Malaysia 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, male (number), gaps?
Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.