Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Malaysia
152,361
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
133,343
in 2023
Malaysia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 152,361 against 133,343 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19,018.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,238 | 274,188 | 155,950 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 157,647 | 216,563 | 58,916 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 211,718 | 132,879 | 78,839 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 164,735 | 148,816 | 15,919 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malaysia, at 152,361 against 133,343 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19,018, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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