Malta vs United Kingdom: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Malta
20,148
in 2022
United Kingdom
20,161
in 2021
Malta rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 ahead.
Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,985 | 12,055 | 1,070 | United Kingdom |
| 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$, Malta or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20,161 against 20,148 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 13, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release