Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Singapore
20,236
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20,161
in 2021
Singapore rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 20,236 against 20,161 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 22,711 10,586 12,125 Singapore
2010s 26,227 18,980 7,248 Singapore
2020s 27,207 20,810 6,397 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Singapore, at 20,236 against 20,161 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
75, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Singapore ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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