Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal

Nepal: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 848.43 in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
848.43
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3,438
in 2000
All-time low
701.92
in 2013
Years of data
11
2000–2015

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 2000–2015

1.0k2.0k3.0k2000200720152000: 3.4k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.1k2003: 1.7k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2013: 701.92014: 875.22015: 848.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 848.43 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 3,438 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 701.92, in 2013.

That places Nepal 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,129 1,397 3,438 6
2010s 908.97 701.92 1,060 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 111 Bangladesh 1,216 compare
  2. 112 Cameroon 894 compare
  3. 113 Jordan 891.32 compare
  4. 115 Kyrgyz Republic 726.89 compare
  5. 116 Philippines 683.46 compare
  6. 117 Tajikistan, Republic of 641.37 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 848.43 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3,438 in 2000.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 701.92 in 2013.
How does Nepal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Nepal ranks 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release