Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Portugal
2,063 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
44th
Portugal rank
47th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,269 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal, a difference of 206 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.31 millions | 86.82 millions | 63.49 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 306.69 millions | 152.87 millions | 153.83 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 758.83 millions | 902.32 millions | 143.49 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,736 millions | 1,729 millions | 1,007 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,355 millions | 2,108 millions | 2,247 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,020 millions | 1,998 millions | 22.16 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 2,269 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 206 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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