Malaysia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Malaysia
34,462
in 2023
Spain
49,953
in 2024
Malaysia rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,953 against 34,462 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,491.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 142 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 | 32,686 | 31,587 | Spain |
| 2000s | 4,167 | 35,884 | 31,717 | Spain |
| 2010s | 17,112 | 31,258 | 14,147 | Spain |
| 2020s | 29,514 | 48,028 | 18,513 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,953 against 34,462 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Malaysia and Spain?
- 15,491, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th 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