Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 10,967 millions in 1998. β–² Rising

Latest (1998)
10,967 millions
Change on year
up 63.3%
World rank
22nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
10,967 millions
in 1998
All-time low
6,714 millions
in 1996
Years of data
5
1993–1998

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Saudi Arabia, 1993–1998

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1993199519981993: 8.3k millions1994: 9.2k millions1995: 7.7k millions1996: 6.7k millions1998: 11.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia is 10,967 millions, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,098 millions compare
  2. 20 Argentina 12,517 millions compare
  3. 21 Poland, Republic of 12,322 millions compare
  4. 23 Sweden 9,521 millions compare
  5. 24 Malaysia 8,930 millions compare
  6. 25 South Africa 8,471 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 Saudi Arabia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia was 10,967 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10,967 millions in 1998.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,714 millions in 1996.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 145 countries with data for 1998.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
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/