Australia vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Australia
1.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
70th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th of 137 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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