Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Greece
2,313 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,267 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
45th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,313 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal, a difference of 46 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502 millions | 307.82 millions | 194.18 millions | Greece |
| 1980s | 697.46 millions | 729.2 millions | 31.74 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,205 millions | 1,533 millions | 328.03 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,810 millions | 2,242 millions | 568.02 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,505 millions | 2,116 millions | 610.65 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,313 millions | 2,267 millions | 46.54 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 2,313 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Greece and Portugal?
- 46 millions, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release