Hungary vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hungary
1,816 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Hungary rank
49th
Malaysia rank
46th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,269 millions against 1,816 millions in Hungary, a difference of 453 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766.24 millions | 190.35 millions | 575.89 millions | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,044 millions | 538.39 millions | 505.6 millions | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1,014 millions | 1,042 millions | 28.22 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,528 millions | 3,661 millions | 2,134 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1,450 millions | 3,920 millions | 2,470 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,450 millions | 2,055 millions | 604.72 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2,269 millions against 1,816 millions in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 453 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release