Ireland vs Malta: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
Malta
20,148
in 2022
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
15th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20,148 against 19,431 in Ireland, a difference of 717.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,992 | 10,985 | 3,008 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18,651 | 14,107 | 4,544 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17,192 | 20,495 | 3,304 | Malta |
| 2020s | 19,431 | 21,709 | 2,279 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 20,148 against 19,431 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Malta?
- 717, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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