Japan vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Japan
79,787
in 2023
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
Malaysia rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 79,787 against 64,501 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,286.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 143 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,646 | 4,065 | 51,581 | Japan |
| 2010s | 77,186 | 41,005 | 36,181 | Japan |
| 2020s | 79,795 | 57,769 | 22,026 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 79,787 against 64,501 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Malaysia?
- 15,286, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th 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