Estonia vs Malaysia: Tertiary education, academic staff

Estonia
49.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
49.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
54th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Estonia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 49.7% against 49.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.9% 46.6% 1.3% Estonia
2010s 49.1% 53.3% 4.2% Malaysia
2020s 48.9% 54.0% 5.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Estonia or Malaysia?
Estonia, at 49.7% against 49.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Estonia and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Estonia ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.