Australia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Australia
175,811
in 2024
Malaysia
152,361
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Malaysia rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 175,811 against 152,361 in Malaysia, a difference of 23,450.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 146 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179,914 | 227,999 | 48,085 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 158,492 | 164,735 | 6,243 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 175,811 against 152,361 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Australia and Malaysia?
- 23,450, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release