South Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
South Korea
39,166
in 2024
Malaysia
34,462
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Malaysia rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39,166 against 34,462 in Malaysia, a difference of 4,704.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 142 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,894 | 1,099 | 5,795 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 12,968 | 4,167 | 8,801 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26,723 | 16,571 | 10,153 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36,030 | 29,514 | 6,515 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 39,166 against 34,462 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 4,704, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th 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