AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
29.82 million
in 2024
Malaysia
306,001
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 29.82 million against 306,001 in Malaysia, a difference of 29.52 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 97.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 million | 226,122 | 7.19 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 13.32 million | 334,219 | 12.99 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 21.04 million | 434,971 | 20.61 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 28.32 million | 329,567 | 27.99 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 29.82 million against 306,001 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 29.52 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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