Portugal vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Singapore
4,018 millions
in 2023
Portugal rank
45th
Singapore rank
44th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4,018 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal, a difference of 93 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 44th of 146 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,283 millions | 4,348 millions | 64.81 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3,962 millions | 5,592 millions | 1,630 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3,859 millions | 5,147 millions | 1,288 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Portugal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4,018 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Portugal and Singapore?
- 93 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 44th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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