Hungary vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Hungary
1,816 millions
in 2022
Kuwait
1,668 millions
in 2006
Hungary rank
49th
Kuwait rank
50th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,816 millions against 1,668 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 148 millions.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 757.46 millions 414.51 millions 342.95 millions Hungary
1980s 1,061 millions 414.06 millions 646.74 millions Hungary
1990s 935.24 millions 1,687 millions 751.63 millions Kuwait
2000s 1,571 millions 1,986 millions 414.92 millions Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Hungary or Kuwait?
Hungary, at 1,816 millions against 1,668 millions in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hungary and Kuwait?
148 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Kuwait?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Hungary and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Hungary ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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