Malta vs United States of America: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Malta
20,148
in 2022
United States of America
21,328
in 2021
Malta rank
15th
United States of America rank
12th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21,328 against 20,148 in Malta, a difference of 1,180.
That makes United States of America'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 of America 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 of America | 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$, Malta or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21,328 against 20,148 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and United States of America?
- 1,180, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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