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

Israel
3,763 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Israel rank
47th
Portugal rank
45th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Israel
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,925 millions against 3,763 millions in Israel, a difference of 162 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Israel ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,600 millions 2,601 millions 1,001 millions Portugal
2000s 2,582 millions 4,094 millions 1,512 millions Portugal
2010s 3,423 millions 3,920 millions 496.94 millions Portugal
2020s 3,867 millions 3,859 millions 7.77 millions Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Israel or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,925 millions against 3,763 millions in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Israel and Portugal?
162 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Israel ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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