Malaysia vs Russian Federation: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Malaysia
17.5%
in 2023
Russian Federation
18.6%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
91st
Russian Federation rank
88th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Malaysia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.6% against 17.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 91st and Russian Federation ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 11.6% | 72.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 18.0% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 18.6% against 17.5% in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 1.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Russian Federation rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 91st and Russian Federation ranks 88th 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