Portugal vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Portugal
3,733 millions
in 2022
Singapore
4,018 millions
in 2023
Portugal rank
45th
Singapore rank
43rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4,018 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal, a difference of 285 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 148 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,720 millions | 3,120 millions | 400.56 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,866 millions | 4,247 millions | 1,381 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3,454 millions | 4,389 millions | 935.6 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Portugal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4,018 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Portugal and Singapore?
- 285 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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