Greece vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Greece
224,478
in 2012
Malaysia
306,001
in 2023
Greece rank
26th
Malaysia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 306,001 against 224,478 in Greece, a difference of 81,523.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,479 | 226,122 | 116,643 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 191,850 | 313,105 | 121,255 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 224,197 | 441,550 | 217,353 | 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, Greece or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 306,001 against 224,478 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Greece and Malaysia?
- 81,523, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 26th 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