Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 102.61 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal is 102.61 millions, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal peaked at 125.18 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.17 millions, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 112th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.72 millions | — |
| 1999 | 80.48 millions | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 88.15 millions | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 74.03 millions | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 66.68 millions | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 56.17 millions | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 108.11 millions | +92.5% |
| 2009 | 125.18 millions | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 108.39 millions | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 111 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 99.95 millions | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 90.95 millions | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 109.01 millions | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 102.61 millions | -5.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 102.61 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 102.61 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 243.62 millions, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +92.5% | 56.17 millions | 108.11 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6 millions | 80.48 millions | 88.72 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.39 millions | 56.17 millions | 125.18 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 103.65 millions | 90.95 millions | 111 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 109 El Salvador 114.48 millions compare
- 110 Afghanistan 113.18 millions compare
- 111 Angola 106.76 millions compare
- 113 Congo 94.96 millions compare
- 114 Uganda 94.33 millions compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 93.96 millions compare
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal was 102.61 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 125.18 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.17 millions in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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