Hungary vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hungary
1,816 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,267 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
49th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,267 millions against 1,816 millions in Hungary, a difference of 451 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 786.94 millions | 324 millions | 462.93 millions | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,025 millions | 694.89 millions | 330.54 millions | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1,010 millions | 1,564 millions | 554.48 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,540 millions | 2,364 millions | 824.23 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,428 millions | 2,264 millions | 835.66 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,993 millions | 2,228 millions | 235.03 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,267 millions against 1,816 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hungary and Portugal?
- 451 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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