Malaysia vs Serbia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Malaysia
6,391
in 2023
Serbia
5,903
in 2023
Malaysia rank
55th
Serbia rank
57th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Serbia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6,391 against 5,903 in Serbia, a difference of 488.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 57th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 11,988 6,155 5,834 Malaysia
2010s 10,004 6,466 3,537 Malaysia
2020s 6,391 5,903 487.39 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Serbia?
Malaysia, at 6,391 against 5,903 in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Serbia?
488, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 57th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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