Colombia vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3,467 millions against 3,452 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 15 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 158 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.48 millions | 150.31 millions | 35.83 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 203.25 millions | 282.37 millions | 79.12 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,058 millions | 2,747 millions | 1,689 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,224 millions | 4,452 millions | 1,228 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 3,467 millions against 3,452 millions in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 15 millions, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/