Cuba vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Cuba
1,618 millions
in 2007
Portugal
2,063 millions
in 2022
Cuba rank
49th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,063 millions against 1,618 millions in Cuba, a difference of 445 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150.69 millions | 117.94 millions | 32.76 millions | Cuba |
| 1990s | 305.09 millions | 831.77 millions | 526.68 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 844.04 millions | 1,650 millions | 805.84 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cuba or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,063 millions against 1,618 millions in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cuba and Portugal?
- 445 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release