Malaysia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Malaysia
153,640
in 2023
Thailand
159,962
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 159,962 against 153,640 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,322.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,884 | 213,542 | 105,658 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 176,572 | 193,098 | 16,527 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 229,442 | 156,586 | 72,856 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 162,133 | 167,222 | 5,089 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 159,962 against 153,640 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 6,322, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th 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