Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Malaysia
94,822
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
5.54 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
43rd

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

  • Malaysia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
02.0M4.0M6.0M201220182024

How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 5.54 million against 94,822 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.45 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 58.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd of 128 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 92,549 4.20 million 4.11 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 90,863 4.81 million 4.72 million WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 5.54 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
5.45 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd 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