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

Hungary
12,630
in 2022
Spain
11,673
in 2022
Hungary rank
32nd
Spain rank
34th

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

  • Hungary
  • Spain
7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k20.0k199820102022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12,630 against 11,673 in Spain, a difference of 957.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 7,958 8,184 226.12 Spain
2000s 8,026 11,252 3,226 Spain
2010s 8,818 11,371 2,552 Spain
2020s 14,031 11,300 2,731 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 12,630 against 11,673 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Spain?
957, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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