Malaysia vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Romania
5,954 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
34th
Romania rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,261 millions against 5,954 millions in Romania, a difference of 1,307 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,812 millions | 2,170 millions | 2,642 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12,099 millions | 4,331 millions | 7,768 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12,545 millions | 5,218 millions | 7,326 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,576 millions | 6,247 millions | 328.29 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 7,261 millions against 5,954 millions in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Romania?
- 1,307 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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