Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in
Malaysia
38.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
69th
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 55.3% against 38.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 78 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 51.9% | 18.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 58.1% | 16.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 55.3% against 38.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). 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