Malaysia vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Malaysia
94,822
in 2023
Norway
99,682
in 2024
Malaysia rank
43rd
Norway rank
41st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99,682 against 94,822 in Malaysia, a difference of 4,860.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 41st of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 92,549 67,639 24,909 Malaysia
2020s 90,863 93,605 2,742 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Norway?
Norway, at 99,682 against 94,822 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Norway?
4,860, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 41st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release