Malta vs Singapore: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Malta
20,148
in 2022
Singapore
20,236
in 2023
Malta rank
15th
Singapore rank
13th

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

  • Malta
  • Singapore
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 20,236 against 20,148 in Malta, a difference of 88.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 16,370 22,711 6,342 Singapore
2010s 20,134 25,427 5,293 Singapore
2020s 20,928 24,616 3,688 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Malta or Singapore?
Singapore, at 20,236 against 20,148 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and Singapore?
88, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Malta and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Malta ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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