Colombia vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Colombia
45.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
45.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
Malaysia rank
44th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45.7% against 45.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 143 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 32.9% | 33.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 35.2% | 17.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 43.4% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 40.2% | 6.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 45.7% against 45.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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