How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Viet Nam?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.

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.

Romania vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Romania

1,515 millions

in 2017

Viet Nam

1,452 millions

in 2013

Romania rank

49th

Viet Nam rank

50th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Romania
Viet Nam

How they compare

Romania currently reports 1,515 millions against 1,452 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 63 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,191 millions	885.11 millions	1,306 millions	Romania
2010s	1,475 millions	1,155 millions	320.52 millions	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Romania or Viet Nam?: Romania, at 1,515 millions against 1,452 millions in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Romania and Viet Nam?: 63 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Viet Nam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Romania and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Romania ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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: 21 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/