Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.7%
in 2022
Malaysia
52.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Malaysia rank
11th
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 52.0% against 39.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.7% | 59.0% | 14.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 48.4% | 7.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 52.0% against 39.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 12.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). 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