Germany vs Malta: Expenditure on tertiary education

Germany
26.0%
in 2016
Malta
25.3%
in 2015
Germany rank
37th
Malta rank
39th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.0% against 25.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th of 160 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 23.3% 18.2% 5.0% Germany
2000s 26.2% 18.2% 7.9% Germany
2010s 26.8% 20.5% 6.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 26.0% against 25.3% in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Germany and Malta?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Germany ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.