Malaysia vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
Malaysia rank
46th
Singapore rank
43rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,535 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 266 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190.35 millions | 109.56 millions | 80.78 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 447.96 millions | 247.22 millions | 200.74 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4,630 millions | 2,960 millions | 1,670 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,920 millions | 3,658 millions | 261.3 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,162 millions | 3,013 millions | 851.25 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,535 millions against 2,269 millions in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 266 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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