Colombia vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Colombia
54.4%
in 2022
Malaysia
54.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
115th
Malaysia rank
116th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 54.4% against 54.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 155 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 67.1% | 33.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 64.8% | 17.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 56.6% | 4.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 59.8% | 6.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 54.4% against 54.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia 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 public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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