Malta vs United States: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Malta
20,148
in 2022
United States
21,328
in 2021
Malta rank
15th
United States rank
12th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21,328 against 20,148 in Malta, a difference of 1,180.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,598 | 15,195 | 6,403 | Malta |
| 2020s | 21,709 | 21,328 | 381.4 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Malta or United States?
- United States, at 21,328 against 20,148 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and United States?
- 1,180, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United States rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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