Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male

Malaysia
275,879
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
17.69 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
39th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
41st

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

  • Malaysia
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199920112024

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 17.69 million against 275,879 in Malaysia, a difference of 17.41 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 64.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 129 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 275,245 13.25 million 12.97 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 278,403 15.86 million 15.58 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 17.69 million against 275,879 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
17.41 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
Malaysia ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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, male (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