Kuwait vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Kuwait
1,668 millions
in 2006
Portugal
2,267 millions
in 2022
Kuwait rank
50th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Kuwait
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,267 millions against 1,668 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 599 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.19 millions | 324 millions | 110.19 millions | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 414.06 millions | 579.63 millions | 165.56 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,687 millions | 1,671 millions | 15.78 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,986 millions | 2,241 millions | 255.15 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Kuwait or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,267 millions against 1,668 millions in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Kuwait and Portugal?
- 599 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2006.
- How do Kuwait and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Kuwait ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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