Malaysia vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Malaysia
2,269 millions
in 2023
Romania
2,071 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
44th
Romania rank
46th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,269 millions against 2,071 millions in Romania, a difference of 198 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Romania ranks 46th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,180 millions | 201.43 millions | 978.71 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,870 millions | 935.49 millions | 1,935 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,327 millions | 1,575 millions | 2,752 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,020 millions | 2,028 millions | 7.5 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 2,269 millions against 2,071 millions in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Malaysia and Romania?
- 198 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Romania ranks 46th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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