Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 376.82 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
376.82 millions
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
88th
of 145 countries
All-time high
508.8 millions
in 2009
All-time low
9.85 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2017

01002003004005001990200320171990: 9.8 millions1991: 11.1 millions1992: 21.5 millions1993: 22.1 millions1994: 26.1 millions1995: 29.7 millions1999: 95.1 millions2000: 126.3 millions2001: 105.3 millions2002: 134.7 millions2003: 247.1 millions2004: 254.2 millions2005: 294.7 millions2006: 335.3 millions2007: 369 millions2008: 460.2 millions2009: 508.8 millions2010: 371.3 millions2011: 379 millions2013: 380.3 millions2014: 343.6 millions2015: 353.3 millions2016: 386 millions2017: 376.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 376.82 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 508.8 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.85 millions, in 1990.

Cyprus ranks 88th of 145 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
1990s 30.77 millions 9.85 millions 95.06 millions 7
2000s 283.56 millions 105.3 millions 508.8 millions 10
2010s 370.05 millions 343.65 millions 386.02 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cyprus?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cyprus was 376.82 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 508.8 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 9.85 millions in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Cyprus ranks 88th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/