Croatia vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Croatia
17.2%
in 2021
Malaysia
17.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
93rd
Malaysia rank
91st

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Croatia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.5% against 17.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Croatia ranks 93rd and Malaysia ranks 91st of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 74.0% 45.7% Malaysia
2010s 19.3% 37.9% 18.5% Malaysia
2020s 21.9% 17.0% 4.9% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Croatia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 17.5% against 17.2% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Croatia and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Croatia ranks 93rd and Malaysia ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release