Portugal vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Portugal
2,267 millions
in 2022
Romania
2,394 millions
in 2022
Portugal rank
47th
Romania rank
44th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,394 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal, a difference of 127 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,850 millions | 872.35 millions | 977.58 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,380 millions | 1,852 millions | 527.55 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,264 millions | 2,061 millions | 202.9 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,228 millions | 2,460 millions | 231.13 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,394 millions against 2,267 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Portugal and Romania?
- 127 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Portugal ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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