Hungary vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Hungary
3,693 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
48th
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,925 millions against 3,693 millions in Hungary, a difference of 232 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,053 millions | 2,709 millions | 655.71 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,131 millions | 4,094 millions | 963.02 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,904 millions | 3,920 millions | 1,017 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,053 millions | 3,859 millions | 194.07 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,925 millions against 3,693 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Portugal?
- 232 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release