Australia vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Australia
58.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
58.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
51st
Malaysia rank
50th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 58.5% against 58.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 50th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.1% | 57.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.9% | 0.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 58.5% against 58.5% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia 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 public institutions?
- Australia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 50th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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