Greece vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Greece
2,128 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Greece rank
45th
Malaysia rank
44th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,269 millions against 2,128 millions in Greece, a difference of 141 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.48 millions | 21.85 millions | 15.63 millions | Greece |
| 1980s | 233.2 millions | 319.41 millions | 86.21 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,867 millions | 2,422 millions | 554.66 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1,374 millions | 3,338 millions | 1,964 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Greece or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2,269 millions against 2,128 millions in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Greece and Malaysia?
- 141 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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