Cyprus vs Singapore: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Cyprus
13.6%
in 2022
Singapore
14.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
101st
Singapore rank
99th

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Cyprus
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 14.1% against 13.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 101st and Singapore ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 49.9% 23.9% 26.0% Cyprus
2010s 28.9% 23.0% 5.9% Cyprus
2020s 14.4% 19.7% 5.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Cyprus or Singapore?
Singapore, at 14.1% against 13.6% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Cyprus and Singapore?
0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Cyprus ranks 101st and Singapore ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release