Indonesia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
59,881
in 2023
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
Indonesia rank
18th
Malaysia rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 64,501 against 59,881 in Indonesia, a difference of 4,620.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,763 | 10,922 | 52,841 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 39,030 | 35,944 | 3,086 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 58,576 | 63,468 | 4,892 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 64,501 against 59,881 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 4,620, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 18th 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