Cyprus vs Malaysia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2016
Malaysia
21.3%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
76th
Malaysia rank
73rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.3% against 20.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 160 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 16.6% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 19.4% | 13.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 34.1% | 14.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 31.3% | 10.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 21.3% against 20.8% in Cyprus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.