Iran vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Iran
155,218
in 2022
Malaysia
153,640
in 2023
Iran rank
21st
Malaysia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 155,218 against 153,640 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,578.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,851 | 107,884 | 11,033 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 224,283 | 176,572 | 47,711 | Iran |
| 2010s | 296,484 | 223,253 | 73,231 | Iran |
| 2020s | 149,388 | 168,563 | 19,175 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 155,218 against 153,640 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Iran and Malaysia?
- 1,578, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 21st 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
February 2026 Data Release