Ecuador vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ecuador
262,510
in 2023
Malaysia
306,001
in 2023
Ecuador rank
25th
Malaysia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 306,001 against 262,510 in Ecuador, a difference of 43,491.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,514 | 428,340 | 282,826 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 203,397 | 324,331 | 120,934 | 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, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 306,001 against 262,510 in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 43,491, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 25th 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