Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 79.99 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 79.99 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 312.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 87.83 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.37 millions, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 121st of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29.82 millions | — |
| 1999 | 25.92 millions | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 28.19 millions | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 24.33 millions | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 22.86 millions | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 19.37 millions | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 52.88 millions | +172.9% |
| 2009 | 70.11 millions | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 59.51 millions | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 72.37 millions | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 84.95 millions | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 74.29 millions | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 87.83 millions | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 79.99 millions | -8.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 79.99 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 58% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 79.99 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 234.71 millions, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +172.9% | 19.37 millions | 52.88 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.87 millions | 25.92 millions | 29.82 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.29 millions | 19.37 millions | 70.11 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.49 millions | 59.51 millions | 87.83 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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, us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal was 79.99 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 87.83 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.37 millions in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release