Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
306,001
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
Malaysia rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 327,575 against 306,001 in Malaysia, a difference of 21,574.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,122 | 636,614 | 410,492 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 334,219 | 582,263 | 248,044 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 434,971 | 347,727 | 87,245 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 329,567 | 358,430 | 28,863 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 327,575 against 306,001 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21,574, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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