Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Hong Kong
54.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
54.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
68th
Malaysia rank
70th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 54.8% against 54.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 137 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7% | 50.5% | 4.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 52.7% | 2.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, at 54.8% against 54.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th 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, female (%). 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