Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,813 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
3,813 millions
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
43rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,878 millions
in 2008
All-time low
707.43 millions
in 1996
Years of data
18
1996–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2017

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996200620171996: 707.4 millions2001: 1.1k millions2002: 1.1k millions2003: 1.1k millions2004: 1.4k millions2005: 1.7k millions2006: 2.2k millions2007: 3.1k millions2008: 3.9k millions2009: 3.8k millions2010: 3.4k millions2011: 3.1k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 2.8k millions2014: 2.8k millions2015: 2.8k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania is 3,813 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 3,878 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 707.43 millions, in 1996.

Romania ranks 43rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 707.43 millions 707.43 millions 707.43 millions 1
2000s 2,158 millions 1,085 millions 3,878 millions 9
2010s 3,129 millions 2,779 millions 3,813 millions 8

Countries ranked near Romania

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  4. 44 Ireland 3,655 millions compare
  5. 45 Ethiopia 3,366 millions compare
  6. 46 Bangladesh 3,348 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania was 3,813 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3,878 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 707.43 millions in 1996.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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
Last refreshed

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/