Malaysia vs Mexico: Expenditure on tertiary education

Malaysia
21.3%
in 2018
Mexico
21.1%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
73rd
Mexico rank
75th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 21.3% against 21.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 75th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 17.9% 2.0% Malaysia
2000s 34.4% 17.7% 16.7% Malaysia
2010s 30.8% 20.1% 10.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 21.3% against 21.1% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Malaysia and Mexico?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 75th 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

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.