Greece vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Greece
2,313 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Greece rank
45th
Malaysia rank
46th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,313 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 44 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 291.67 millions 106.52 millions 185.14 millions Greece
1980s 686.18 millions 566.16 millions 120.02 millions Greece
2000s 2,593 millions 3,692 millions 1,099 millions Malaysia
2010s 1,482 millions 3,337 millions 1,855 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Greece or Malaysia?
Greece, at 2,313 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Greece and Malaysia?
44 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Greece ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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