Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 2,730 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
2,730 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,146 millions
in 2010
All-time low
784.12 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

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

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1990200320171990: 784.1 millions1991: 846.5 millions1992: 1.0k millions1993: 1.0k millions1994: 1.1k millions1995: 1.2k millions1996: 1.4k millions1999: 1.7k millions2000: 1.8k millions2001: 2.0k millions2002: 1.9k millions2003: 2.1k millions2004: 1.9k millions2005: 2.2k millions2006: 2.4k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 2.6k millions2009: 2.9k millions2010: 3.1k millions2011: 2.9k millions2013: 2.6k millions2014: 2.7k millions2015: 2.7k millions2017: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Portugal is 2,730 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 3,146 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 784.12 millions, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 51st of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,134 millions 784.12 millions 1,705 millions 8
2000s 2,276 millions 1,819 millions 3,025 millions 10
2010s 2,804 millions 2,615 millions 3,146 millions 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Peru 3,029 millions compare
  2. 49 Czech Republic 2,873 millions compare
  3. 50 New Zealand 2,811 millions compare
  4. 52 Kuwait 2,329 millions compare
  5. 53 Hungary 2,316 millions compare
  6. 54 Morocco 2,101 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Portugal was 2,730 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,146 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 784.12 millions in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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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/