What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Aruba and Mauritania?

3.4 millions, with Aruba ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Mauritania?

5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Aruba vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Aruba

30.13 millions

in 2016

Mauritania

26.73 millions

in 2019

Aruba rank

131st

Mauritania rank

133rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Aruba
Mauritania

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 30.13 millions against 26.73 millions in Mauritania, a difference of 3.4 millions.

That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Aruba ranks 131st and Mauritania ranks 133rd of 158 countries.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Aruba	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.81 millions	4.81 millions	4 millions	Aruba
2010s	36.6 millions	20.52 millions	16.09 millions	Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Aruba or Mauritania?: Aruba, at 30.13 millions against 26.73 millions in Mauritania as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Aruba and Mauritania?: 3.4 millions, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Mauritania?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Aruba and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Aruba ranks 131st and Mauritania ranks 133rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/