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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,539 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release