Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 160.22 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
160.22 millions
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 158 countries
All-time high
160.6 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.16 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malta, 1971–2017

0501001501971199420171971: 2.2 millions1972: 2.5 millions1973: 2.4 millions1974: 2.2 millions1975: 2.3 millions1976: 2.4 millions1977: 2.4 millions1978: 2.8 millions1979: 2.6 millions1981: 3.4 millions1982: 3.5 millions1983: 3.2 millions1984: 3 millions1985: 3.1 millions1986: 3.4 millions1987: 5 millions1988: 6.9 millions1989: 10.5 millions1990: 18.1 millions1991: 23.8 millions1992: 24.7 millions1998: 30.6 millions2002: 38.1 millions2004: 29.8 millions2007: 71.2 millions2008: 88.5 millions2009: 96.4 millions2010: 128.8 millions2011: 103.1 millions2012: 133.1 millions2013: 153.9 millions2014: 156.9 millions2015: 141.2 millions2016: 160.6 millions2017: 160.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malta recorded 160.22 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 160.6 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.16 millions, in 1971.

Malta ranks 96th 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
1970s 2.44 millions 2.16 millions 2.83 millions 9
1980s 4.67 millions 2.96 millions 10.5 millions 9
1990s 24.29 millions 18.09 millions 30.62 millions 4
2000s 64.8 millions 29.8 millions 96.36 millions 5
2010s 142.24 millions 103.15 millions 160.6 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta was 160.22 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 160.6 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 millions in 1971.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Malta ranks 96th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.

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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
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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/