Malaysia vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
64,501
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
1.88 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
15th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.88 million against 64,501 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 29.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 15th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th of 143 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,065 | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 10,370 | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 36,075 | 1.41 million | 1.37 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 57,769 | 1.55 million | 1.49 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 1.88 million 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 1.82 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th 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