Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Greece
2,128 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,063 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
45th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,128 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal, a difference of 65 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.58 millions | 56.45 millions | 54.12 millions | Greece |
| 1980s | 257.53 millions | 207.77 millions | 49.77 millions | Greece |
| 1990s | 742.91 millions | 774.26 millions | 31.35 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,147 millions | 1,415 millions | 732.6 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,386 millions | 1,833 millions | 446.51 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,128 millions | 2,063 millions | 65.27 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 2,128 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Greece and Portugal?
- 65 millions, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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