Macau, China vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Macau, China
16.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
17.5%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
94th
Malaysia rank
91st
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.5% against 16.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 71.7% | 47.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 37.3% | 11.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 17.3% | 12.8% | Macau, China |
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, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.5% against 16.7% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Macau, China ranks 94th 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
February 2026 Data Release