Canada vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Canada
63,027
in 2023
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Malaysia rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 64,501 against 63,027 in Canada, a difference of 1,474.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,862 | 4,065 | 22,797 | Canada |
| 2000s | 35,312 | 11,400 | 23,912 | Canada |
| 2010s | 51,060 | 36,075 | 14,986 | Canada |
| 2020s | 60,170 | 57,769 | 2,400 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 64,501 against 63,027 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Malaysia?
- 1,474, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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