Egypt vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Egypt
2,649 millions
in 1996
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
Egypt rank
41st
Singapore rank
43rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Egypt
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 2,649 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore, a difference of 114 millions.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 603.81 millions 122.43 millions 481.38 millions Egypt
1980s 1,394 millions 525.91 millions 868.42 millions Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Egypt or Singapore?
Egypt, at 2,649 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore as of 1996.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Egypt and Singapore?
114 millions, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Egypt and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Egypt ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release