Colombia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Colombia
730.67 millions
in 1999
Syrian Arab Republic
672.43 millions
in 2009
Colombia rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0200400600800197219902009

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 730.67 millions against 672.43 millions in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 58.24 millions.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 164 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 114.48 millions 134.89 millions 20.41 millions Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 202.8 millions 207.08 millions 4.28 millions Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Colombia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Colombia, at 730.67 millions against 672.43 millions in Syrian Arab Republic as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
58.24 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1989.
How do Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Colombia ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release