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, female (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, female

France

241,586 number

in 2018

Malaysia

203,649 number

in 2019

France rank

12th

Malaysia rank

15th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

France
Malaysia

How they compare

France currently reports 241,586 number against 203,649 number in Malaysia, a difference of 37,937 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

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

France ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 140 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	252,440 number	107,884 number	144,556 number	France
2000s	286,338 number	176,572 number	109,766 number	France
2010s	273,142 number	225,704 number	47,438 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, France or Malaysia?: France, at 241,586 number against 203,649 number in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and Malaysia?: 37,937 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, female?: France ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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