Hungary vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Hungary
1,494 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,063 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
50th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,063 millions against 1,494 millions in Hungary, a difference of 569 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.68 millions | 61.52 millions | 51.16 millions | Hungary |
| 1980s | 211.18 millions | 190.99 millions | 20.19 millions | Hungary |
| 1990s | 384.24 millions | 854.3 millions | 470.06 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,058 millions | 1,804 millions | 746.25 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,194 millions | 2,066 millions | 871.8 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,696 millions | 2,079 millions | 383.42 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,063 millions against 1,494 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Hungary and Portugal?
- 569 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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