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
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
February 2026 Data Release