Hong Kong vs Malta: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong
18,883
in 2024
Malta
20,148
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
18th
Malta rank
15th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20,148 against 18,883 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,265.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,266 | 13,777 | 10,489 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 17,687 | 20,495 | 2,808 | Malta |
| 2020s | 18,507 | 20,928 | 2,421 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong or Malta?
- Malta, at 20,148 against 18,883 in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong and Malta?
- 1,265, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release