Malaysia vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Malaysia
275,879
in 2023
South Africa
281,626
in 2023
Malaysia rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 281,626 against 275,879 in Malaysia, a difference of 5,747.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275,245 | 265,222 | 10,024 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 278,403 | 290,737 | 12,334 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 281,626 against 275,879 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 5,747, 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release