France vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
France
69,639
in 2024
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
France rank
13th
Malaysia rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
France currently reports 69,639 against 64,501 in Malaysia, a difference of 5,138.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,620 | 4,065 | 91,555 | France |
| 2000s | 84,928 | 10,370 | 74,559 | France |
| 2010s | 68,682 | 36,075 | 32,607 | France |
| 2020s | 66,846 | 57,769 | 9,076 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, France or Malaysia?
- France, at 69,639 against 64,501 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between France and Malaysia?
- 5,138, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 13th 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