Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,649 millions in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Egypt, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Egypt is 2,649 millions, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Egypt peaked at 2,649 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 352.67 millions, in 1971.
That places Egypt 41st out of 159 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 352.67 millions | — |
| 1972 | 382.72 millions | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 610.66 millions | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 590.92 millions | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 683.77 millions | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 661.24 millions | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 944.69 millions | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 980.4 millions | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,545 millions | +57.5% |
| 1983 | 1,549 millions | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,503 millions | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,639 millions | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,041 millions | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 2,127 millions | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,303 millions | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,479 millions | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,649 millions | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603.81 millions | 352.67 millions | 944.69 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,443 millions | 980.4 millions | 1,639 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,320 millions | 2,041 millions | 2,649 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 319,626 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,427 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.92 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.94 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Egypt was 2,649 millions in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,649 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.67 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 159 countries with data for 1996.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release