Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Malta
20,148
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,161
in 2021
Malta rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820102022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20,161 against 20,148 in Malta, a difference of 13.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10,985 12,055 1,070 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14,107 11,519 2,588 Malta
2010s 20,593 19,197 1,395 Malta
2020s 21,709 20,161 1,548 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20,161 against 20,148 in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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