Portugal vs Serbia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Portugal
19.8%
in 2022
Serbia
20.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
80th
Serbia rank
77th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 20.5% against 19.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 27.4% | 5.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 23.6% | 3.0% | Serbia |
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, Portugal or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 20.5% against 19.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Portugal and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 77th 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