Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Hong Kong
45.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
45.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
70th
Malaysia rank
68th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45.9% against 45.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 70th 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 | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 49.5% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 47.3% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
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?
- Malaysia, at 45.9% against 45.2% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia 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 70th 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