Portugal vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Portugal
2,063 millions
in 2022
Romania
2,071 millions
in 2022
Portugal rank
47th
Romania rank
46th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,071 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal, a difference of 8 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 47th and Romania ranks 46th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,126 millions | 201.43 millions | 924.92 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,881 millions | 1,084 millions | 796.44 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,066 millions | 1,558 millions | 508.11 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,079 millions | 2,083 millions | 4.24 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,071 millions against 2,063 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Portugal and Romania?
- 8 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Portugal ranks 47th and Romania ranks 46th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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