Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon

Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 327.95 millions in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
327.95 millions
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
81st
of 158 countries
All-time high
327.95 millions
in 2013
All-time low
34.43 millions
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon, 1993–2013

01002003001993200320131993: 34.4 millions1994: 46.2 millions1995: 52.4 millions1996: 54.4 millions2002: 139.1 millions2004: 140 millions2005: 163.6 millions2006: 166.9 millions2007: 162.5 millions2008: 170 millions2009: 166.6 millions2010: 168.7 millions2011: 174.8 millions2012: 290.6 millions2013: 328 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon is 327.95 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon peaked at 327.95 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.43 millions, in 1993.

Lebanon ranks 81st of 158 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 46.88 millions 34.43 millions 54.42 millions 4
2000s 158.38 millions 139.13 millions 169.99 millions 7
2010s 240.49 millions 168.65 millions 327.95 millions 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 78 Iceland 336.81 millions compare
  2. 79 Guatemala 331.12 millions compare
  3. 80 Tanzania 330.88 millions compare
  4. 82 Estonia 305.48 millions compare
  5. 83 Luxembourg 295.31 millions compare
  6. 84 Paraguay 289.17 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon was 327.95 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 327.95 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 34.43 millions in 1993.
How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Lebanon ranks 81st out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 17 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/government-expenditure-on-tertiary-education-us-millions/lebanon/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/government-expenditure-on-tertiary-education-us-millions/lebanon/">Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/