Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,773 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,773 millions
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
45th
of 153 countries
All-time high
2,468 millions
in 2007
All-time low
169.59 millions
in 1973
Years of data
40
1973–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Portugal, 1973–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1973199520171973: 169.6 millions1974: 174.8 millions1975: 299.4 millions1976: 296.3 millions1978: 376.3 millions1979: 346.3 millions1980: 398.2 millions1981: 427.1 millions1982: 484.6 millions1983: 491.1 millions1984: 505 millions1985: 555.6 millions1986: 608.5 millions1987: 707.6 millions1988: 826.5 millions1989: 938.9 millions1990: 1.0k millions1991: 1.1k millions1992: 1.3k millions1993: 1.3k millions1994: 1.2k millions1995: 1.4k millions1996: 1.6k millions1999: 1.8k millions2000: 1.9k millions2001: 2.0k millions2002: 1.9k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 1.8k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 2.0k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.0k millions2009: 2.2k millions2010: 2.4k millions2011: 2.2k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 1.9k millions2017: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Portugal stood at 1,773 millions.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Portugal peaked at 2,468 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 169.59 millions, in 1973.

Portugal ranks 45th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 277.11 millions 169.59 millions 376.28 millions 6
1980s 594.31 millions 398.18 millions 938.88 millions 10
1990s 1,338 millions 1,022 millions 1,845 millions 8
2000s 2,022 millions 1,752 millions 2,468 millions 10
2010s 1,985 millions 1,773 millions 2,385 millions 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 42 Puerto Rico 2,414 millions compare
  2. 43 Cuba 2,272 millions compare
  3. 44 Pakistan 1,786 millions compare
  4. 46 Peru 1,561 millions compare
  5. 47 Czech Republic 1,521 millions compare
  6. 48 Ukraine 1,517 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Portugal was 1,773 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,468 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 169.59 millions in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Portugal ranks 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/