Colombia vs Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Colombia
65,007
in 2022
Malaysia
48,383
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 65,007 against 48,383 in Malaysia, a difference of 16,624.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 172 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,050 | 1,294 | 3,756 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8,714 | 1,781 | 6,933 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 35,077 | 20,412 | 14,664 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54,975 | 42,671 | 12,304 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 62,171 | 45,231 | 16,940 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 65,007 against 48,383 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 16,624, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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