Chile vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Chile
6,411
in 2022
Uruguay
7,146
in 2023
Chile rank
54th
Uruguay rank
52nd

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199720102023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 7,146 against 6,411 in Chile, a difference of 735.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Chile ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 119 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3,143 3,518 375 Uruguay
2010s 5,809 7,622 1,813 Uruguay
2020s 6,483 6,834 350.98 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 7,146 against 6,411 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Uruguay?
735, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Chile ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release