Malaysia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
94,822
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
5.52 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
43rd
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 5.52 million against 94,822 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.42 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 58.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 46th of 128 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92,549 | 4.18 million | 4.09 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 90,863 | 4.79 million | 4.69 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 5.52 million 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 5.42 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release