Ecuador vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Ecuador
128,571
in 2023
Malaysia
153,640
in 2023
Ecuador rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
22nd

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

  • Ecuador
  • Malaysia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199920112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 153,640 against 128,571 in Ecuador, a difference of 25,069.

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 23rd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 146 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 70,242 213,841 143,599 Malaysia
2020s 99,300 162,133 62,832 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Ecuador or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 153,640 against 128,571 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Ecuador and Malaysia?
25,069, 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, female?
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 146 countries.
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