Malaysia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female

Malaysia
394,924
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
22.45 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • UIS: South and West Asia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199920112024

How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 22.45 million against 394,924 in Malaysia, a difference of 22.05 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 56.8 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 34th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 378,775 16.11 million 15.74 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 392,303 20.70 million 20.31 million UIS: South and West Asia

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 UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 22.45 million against 394,924 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
22.05 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Malaysia ranks 34th and UIS: South and West Asia 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release