Romania vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Romania
2,394 millions
in 2022
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
Romania rank
44th
Singapore rank
43rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,535 millions against 2,394 millions in Romania, a difference of 141 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,782 millions | 2,744 millions | 38.94 millions | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,098 millions | 3,658 millions | 1,560 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,460 millions | 3,248 millions | 788.18 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Romania or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,535 millions against 2,394 millions in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Romania and Singapore?
- 141 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Romania ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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