Chile vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Chile
318,986
in 2024
Malaysia
306,001
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 318,986 against 306,001 in Malaysia, a difference of 12,985.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,330 | 226,122 | 145,792 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 206,018 | 342,065 | 136,048 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 385,893 | 434,971 | 49,078 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 316,944 | 329,567 | 12,623 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 318,986 against 306,001 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Chile and Malaysia?
- 12,985, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 149 countries.
- 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