Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Greece
3,954 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,733 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
44th
Portugal rank
45th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3,954 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal, a difference of 221 millions.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,031 millions 1,113 millions 81.53 millions Portugal
2000s 2,841 millions 1,979 millions 862.72 millions Greece
2010s 2,139 millions 2,834 millions 694.59 millions Portugal
2020s 3,954 millions 3,733 millions 221.11 millions Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 3,954 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Greece and Portugal?
221 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Greece ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release