Malaysia vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
Mexico
65,565
in 2024
Malaysia rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 65,565 against 64,501 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,064.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,065 | 7,911 | 3,846 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10,370 | 12,652 | 2,283 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 36,075 | 33,201 | 2,873 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 57,769 | 54,652 | 3,118 | 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, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 65,565 against 64,501 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 1,064, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release