Cyprus vs Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Cyprus
241.86 millions
in 2022
Malta
228.92 millions
in 2022
Cyprus rank
92nd
Malta rank
93rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 241.86 millions against 228.92 millions in Malta, a difference of 12.94 millions.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 millions | 2.44 millions | 1.21 millions | Malta |
| 1980s | 4.47 millions | 4.85 millions | 0.3748 millions | Malta |
| 1990s | 10.53 millions | 22.18 millions | 11.65 millions | Malta |
| 2000s | 325.52 millions | 64.8 millions | 260.73 millions | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 298.62 millions | 151.83 millions | 146.8 millions | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 251.51 millions | 236.75 millions | 14.77 millions | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 241.86 millions against 228.92 millions in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cyprus and Malta?
- 12.94 millions, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Cyprus ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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