Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 4,338 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
4,338
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
73rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
4,338
in 2018
All-time low
1,800
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Sri Lanka, 2010–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201420182010: 2.0k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.6k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.8k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 4,338 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,338 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 70 Burundi 4,443
  2. 71 Mali 4,405 compare
  3. 72 Brazil 4,345 compare
  4. 74 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4,165 compare
  5. 75 Bhutan 3,967 compare
  6. 76 Albania 3,951 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Sri Lanka was 4,338 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,338 in 2018.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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