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
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
February 2026 Data Release