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

Hungary
12,630
in 2022
Romania
10,843
in 2022
Hungary rank
32nd
Romania rank
35th

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

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

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12,630 against 10,843 in Romania, a difference of 1,787.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 7,979 5,710 2,269 Hungary
2010s 8,818 8,143 675.45 Hungary
2020s 14,031 11,079 2,952 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 12,630 against 10,843 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Romania?
1,787, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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