Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Greece
4,071 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
43rd
Portugal rank
45th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
2.0k4.0k6.0k199020062022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 4,071 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal, a difference of 146 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,120 millions 2,655 millions 534.21 millions Portugal
2000s 4,945 millions 3,883 millions 1,063 millions Greece
2010s 2,649 millions 3,664 millions 1,015 millions Portugal
2020s 4,071 millions 3,925 millions 145.59 millions Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 4,071 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Greece and Portugal?
146 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Greece ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release