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
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release