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
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
February 2026 Data Release