Malaysia vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Romania
5,620 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
33rd
Romania rank
36th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,261 millions against 5,620 millions in Romania, a difference of 1,641 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th of 148 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,857 millions | 708.45 millions | 2,148 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8,494 millions | 1,983 millions | 6,511 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10,128 millions | 3,626 millions | 6,502 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,575 millions | 5,330 millions | 244.45 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 7,261 millions against 5,620 millions in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Romania?
- 1,641 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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