Australia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Australia
29,872
in 2024
Malaysia
34,462
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Malaysia rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34,462 against 29,872 in Australia, a difference of 4,590.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,115 | 1,099 | 11,016 | Australia |
| 2000s | 18,326 | 4,167 | 14,159 | Australia |
| 2010s | 27,561 | 16,571 | 10,991 | Australia |
| 2020s | 28,650 | 29,514 | 864.25 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 34,462 against 29,872 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Australia and Malaysia?
- 4,590, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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