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
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
February 2026 Data Release