Australia vs Malaysia: Start month of the academic school year
Australia
1 tertiary education
in 2024
Malaysia
1 tertiary education
in 2024
Australia rank
176th
Malaysia rank
176th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Malaysia, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 176th and Malaysia ranks 176th of 211 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2000s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2010s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2020s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0 tertiary education, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Australia ranks 176th and Malaysia ranks 176th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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