Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Portugal
2,267 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
46th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,269 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal, a difference of 2 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274.18 millions | 404.91 millions | 130.74 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 538.39 millions | 615.8 millions | 77.42 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,042 millions | 1,583 millions | 540.82 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,661 millions | 2,376 millions | 1,286 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,945 millions | 2,288 millions | 1,658 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,055 millions | 2,175 millions | 120.81 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 2,269 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 2 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 47th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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