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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release