Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Brunei Darussalam
44.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
45.8%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
102nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45.8% against 44.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 24.4% | 7.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 34.1% | 13.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 47.0% | 13.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 45.1% | 6.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 45.8% against 44.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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