Singapore vs United States of America: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Singapore
20,236
in 2023
United States of America
21,328
in 2021
Singapore rank
13th
United States of America rank
12th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21,328 against 20,236 in Singapore, a difference of 1,092.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,349 | 15,922 | 13,427 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 27,207 | 21,822 | 5,385 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21,328 against 20,236 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and United States of America?
- 1,092, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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