Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,063 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,063 millions
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
47th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,684 millions
in 2007
All-time low
28.59 millions
in 1973
Years of data
45
1973–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2,063 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Portugal peaked at 2,684 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.59 millions, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 47th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28.59 millions | — |
| 1974 | 33.81 millions | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 66.89 millions | +97.8% |
| 1976 | 65.07 millions | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 87.92 millions | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 86.82 millions | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 117.94 millions | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 121.02 millions | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 128.35 millions | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 116.25 millions | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 112.8 millions | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 129.8 millions | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 195.03 millions | +50.3% |
| 1987 | 265.14 millions | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 336.89 millions | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 386.67 millions | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 525.79 millions | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 596.36 millions | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 850.97 millions | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 754.09 millions | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 776 millions | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,004 millions | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 1,126 millions | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,201 millions | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,110 millions | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,194 millions | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,221 millions | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,574 millions | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 1,575 millions | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,814 millions | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1,951 millions | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,684 millions | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 2,392 millions | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 2,522 millions | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,597 millions | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,474 millions | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,027 millions | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 2,100 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,783 millions | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1,773 millions | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,887 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,888 millions | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,998 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,177 millions | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,063 millions | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.52 millions | 28.59 millions | 87.92 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 190.99 millions | 112.8 millions | 386.67 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 854.3 millions | 525.79 millions | 1,201 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,804 millions | 1,110 millions | 2,684 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,066 millions | 1,773 millions | 2,597 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,079 millions | 1,998 millions | 2,177 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 428,206 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Portugal was 2,063 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,684 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.59 millions in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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