Hungary vs Poland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Hungary
12,630
in 2022
Poland
12,041
in 2022
Hungary rank
32nd
Poland rank
33rd

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

  • Hungary
  • Poland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12,630 against 12,041 in Poland, a difference of 589.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 33rd of 119 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,958 5,164 2,794 Hungary
2000s 8,026 4,377 3,649 Hungary
2010s 8,818 8,619 199.05 Hungary
2020s 14,031 12,445 1,586 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 12,630 against 12,041 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Poland?
589, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 33rd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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