Iceland vs Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Iceland
379.6 millions
in 2022
Malta
388.5 millions
in 2022
Iceland rank
97th
Malta rank
95th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
0100200300400199020062022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 388.5 millions against 379.6 millions in Iceland, a difference of 8.9 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 97th and Malta ranks 95th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 68.05 millions 45.15 millions 22.9 millions Iceland
2000s 266.88 millions 128.01 millions 138.87 millions Iceland
2010s 315.77 millions 267.61 millions 48.16 millions Iceland
2020s 376.28 millions 388.4 millions 12.12 millions Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 388.5 millions against 379.6 millions in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Iceland and Malta?
8.9 millions, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Iceland ranks 97th and Malta ranks 95th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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