Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Malaysia
394,924
in 2023
South Africa
494,208
in 2023
Malaysia rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 494,208 against 394,924 in Malaysia, a difference of 99,284.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 378,775 | 406,112 | 27,337 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 392,303 | 488,428 | 96,125 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 494,208 against 394,924 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 99,284, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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