Australia vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Australia
46.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
45.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
66th
Malaysia rank
68th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 46.0% against 45.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 137 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 50.0% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 47.3% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
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?
- Australia, at 46.0% against 45.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Australia 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 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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