What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Macau (China) and Philippines?

45.95 millions, with Macau (China) ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Philippines?

8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.

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.

Macau (China) vs Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Macau (China)

580.42 millions

in 2018

Philippines

534.47 millions

in 2009

Macau (China) rank

63rd

Philippines rank

64th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Macau (China)
Philippines

How they compare

Macau (China) currently reports 580.42 millions against 534.47 millions in Philippines, a difference of 45.95 millions.

That makes Macau (China)'s figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Macau (China) ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 64th of 158 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Macau (China) or Philippines?: Macau (China), at 580.42 millions against 534.47 millions in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Macau (China) and Philippines?: 45.95 millions, with Macau (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Philippines?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Macau (China) and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Macau (China) ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 64th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/