AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

AIMS: East Asia
14.10 million
in 2024
Malaysia
153,640
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
22nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Malaysia
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 14.10 million against 153,640 in Malaysia, a difference of 13.95 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 91.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 218 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.28 million 107,884 3.17 million AIMS: East Asia
2000s 6.42 million 176,572 6.24 million AIMS: East Asia
2010s 10.67 million 223,253 10.45 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 13.48 million 164,832 13.32 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
AIMS: East Asia, at 14.10 million against 153,640 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
13.95 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release