Poland vs Spain: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Poland
12,041
in 2022
Spain
11,673
in 2022
Poland rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199820102022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12,041 against 11,673 in Spain, a difference of 368.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5,164 8,184 3,020 Spain
2000s 4,377 11,252 6,875 Spain
2010s 8,619 11,371 2,751 Spain
2020s 12,445 11,300 1,145 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 12,041 against 11,673 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Poland and Spain?
368, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Poland ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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