Argentina vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Argentina
195,476
in 2023
Malaysia
152,361
in 2023
Argentina rank
18th
Malaysia rank
20th

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

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k199820102023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 195,476 against 152,361 in Malaysia, a difference of 43,115.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 146 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 121,167 118,238 2,929 Argentina
2000s 183,525 157,647 25,878 Argentina
2010s 274,249 211,718 62,531 Argentina
2020s 197,348 164,735 32,613 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Argentina or Malaysia?
Argentina, at 195,476 against 152,361 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Argentina and Malaysia?
43,115, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Argentina ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release