Mexico vs Portugal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Mexico
20.4%
in 2022
Portugal
19.8%
in 2022
Mexico rank
79th
Portugal rank
80th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.4% against 19.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 27.0% | 9.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 24.0% | 5.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.3% | 0.9% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 20.4% against 19.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th 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