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
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release