Canada vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Canada
32,445
in 2023
Malaysia
34,462
in 2023
Canada rank
15th
Malaysia rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34,462 against 32,445 in Canada, a difference of 2,017.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 142 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,992 | 1,099 | 10,893 | Canada |
| 2000s | 16,250 | 4,618 | 11,632 | Canada |
| 2010s | 24,502 | 16,571 | 7,931 | Canada |
| 2020s | 30,428 | 29,514 | 913.75 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Canada or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 34,462 against 32,445 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Canada and Malaysia?
- 2,017, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 15th 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