How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Malaysia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

France

505,057 number

in 2018

Malaysia

398,615 number

in 2019

France rank

13th

Malaysia rank

16th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

France
Malaysia

How they compare

France currently reports 505,057 number against 398,615 number in Malaysia, a difference of 106,442 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 143 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	478,957 number	226,122 number	252,835 number	France
2000s	521,310 number	334,219 number	187,091 number	France
2010s	526,898 number	439,516 number	87,382 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or Malaysia?: France, at 505,057 number against 398,615 number in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and Malaysia?: 106,442 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do France and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: France ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).