Malaysia vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
670,803
in 2023
Netherlands
709,340
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Netherlands rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 709,340 against 670,803 in Malaysia, a difference of 38,537.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 680,939 | 671,803 | 9,136 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 670,706 | 713,902 | 43,196 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 709,340 against 670,803 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 38,537, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 36th 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