Malaysia vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Romania
2,394 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
46th
Romania rank
44th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,394 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 125 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,504 millions | 872.35 millions | 631.3 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,781 millions | 1,741 millions | 2,039 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,920 millions | 2,098 millions | 1,822 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,055 millions | 2,512 millions | 457.01 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,394 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Romania?
- 125 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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