How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

Malaysia vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Malaysia

44,516 number

in 2019

Mexico

43,744 number

in 2018

Malaysia rank

17th

Mexico rank

18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Malaysia
Mexico

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 44,516 number against 43,744 number in Mexico, a difference of 772 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 18th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,065 number	7,911 number	3,846 number	Mexico
2000s	10,370 number	12,652 number	2,283 number	Mexico
2010s	35,019 number	31,595 number	3,424 number	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?: Malaysia, at 44,516 number against 43,744 number in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?: 772 number, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Malaysia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 18th of 133 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.