Australia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Australia
26,223
in 2024
Malaysia
30,039
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30,039 against 26,223 in Australia, a difference of 3,816.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th 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 | 14,270 | 2,966 | 11,304 | Australia |
| 2000s | 18,627 | 6,203 | 12,425 | Australia |
| 2010s | 26,783 | 19,504 | 7,279 | Australia |
| 2020s | 25,811 | 28,255 | 2,444 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 30,039 against 26,223 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Australia and Malaysia?
- 3,816, 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, male?
- Australia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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