Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Republic of Korea
9,080
in 2022
Portugal
9,287
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
41st
Portugal rank
39th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Portugal
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199820102022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9,287 against 9,080 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 207.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,873 10,469 8,595 Portugal
2010s 6,871 10,102 3,231 Portugal
2020s 8,526 9,402 876.19 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Portugal?
Portugal, at 9,287 against 9,080 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
207, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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