Malaysia vs Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Malaysia
54.3%
in 2024
Uganda
53.3%
in 2011
Malaysia rank
116th
Uganda rank
119th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Malaysia
- Uganda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54.3% against 53.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uganda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 116th and Uganda ranks 119th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 90.4% | 23.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 69.9% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 53.3% | 9.7% | 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, Malaysia or Uganda?
- Malaysia, at 54.3% against 53.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Malaysia and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Malaysia ranks 116th and Uganda ranks 119th 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