Ecuador vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Ecuador
751,029
in 2023
Malaysia
670,803
in 2023
Ecuador rank
34th
Malaysia rank
37th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Malaysia
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199920112023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 751,029 against 670,803 in Malaysia, a difference of 80,226.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.

Ecuador ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 131 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 549,353 649,389 100,035 Malaysia
2020s 724,425 674,938 49,487 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or Malaysia?
Ecuador, at 751,029 against 670,803 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and Malaysia?
80,226, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (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 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release