This study aimed to compare prospective pre-service teachers’ understanding of TPACK and ESD in Indonesia and Malaysia. The research method used is comparative research, which compares the understanding of TPACK and ESD of science pre-service teachers between Indonesia and Malaysia. The research sample consisted of 164 students from Indonesia and 172 from Malaysia, aged 23-25 years. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling. A test method was used to measure TPACK understanding, and a questionnaire method was used to measure ESD understanding. The data analysis method used descriptive analysis of TPACK and ESD understanding profiles and comparative tests with Mann-Whitney. The results showed that Indonesian and Malaysian pre-service teacher TPACK and ESD understanding profiles were not much different. Pre-service teachers in Indonesia have a slight advantage in overall TPACK understanding. Meanwhile, pre-service teachers in Malaysia scored slightly higher in ESD comprehension compared to Indonesia. There is a need for continuous development and professional support to strengthen pre-service teachers’ understanding of TPACK and ESD in an increasingly digitalized education context, which will ultimately support sustainable development goals more effectively.
