Hungary vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Hungary
3,557 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,733 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
47th
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,733 millions against 3,557 millions in Hungary, a difference of 176 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 859.94 millions | 1,135 millions | 274.99 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,766 millions | 2,277 millions | 510.72 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,220 millions | 2,835 millions | 614.33 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,684 millions | 3,454 millions | 230.43 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,733 millions against 3,557 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hungary and Portugal?
- 176 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release