Malaysia vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
670,803
in 2023
WB: South Asia
41.46 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
WB: South Asia rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 41.46 million against 670,803 in Malaysia, a difference of 40.79 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 61.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and WB: South Asia ranks 37th of 131 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 654,020 | 29.62 million | 28.97 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 670,706 | 37.97 million | 37.30 million | WB: 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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 41.46 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 WB: South Asia?
- 40.79 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and WB: South Asia 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