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

Romania
10,843
in 2022
Spain
11,673
in 2022
Romania rank
35th
Spain rank
34th

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

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,673 against 10,843 in Romania, a difference of 830.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Romania ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5,710 11,496 5,787 Spain
2010s 8,143 11,371 3,228 Spain
2020s 11,079 11,300 220.87 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 11,673 against 10,843 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Romania and Spain?
830, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Romania ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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