Malaysia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Malaysia
670,803
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
44.40 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
35th

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

  • Malaysia
  • UNICEF: South Asia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199920112024

How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 44.40 million against 670,803 in Malaysia, a difference of 43.73 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 66.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 37th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 35th of 131 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 654,020 31.61 million 30.95 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 670,706 40.97 million 40.30 million UNICEF: South Asia

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 UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 44.40 million against 670,803 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
43.73 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 37th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 35th 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