The 2027 budget allocates MVR 953.1 million for higher education, a 12.3 per cent increase over the estimated 2026 expenditure, within a total education budget of MVR 6.14 billion. Higher education funding has risen steadily from MVR 721 million in 2025 to an estimated MVR 848.3 million in 2026.
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The Government has allocated MVR 953.1 million for higher education in the 2027 budget, marking a 12.3 per cent increase from the estimated expenditure for this year.
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The Government has allocated MVR 953.1 million for higher education in the 2027 budget, marking a 12.3 per cent increase from the estimated expenditure for this year.
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The overall education budget for 2027 stands at MVR 6.14 billion, an 11.7 per cent increase compared to 2026.
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The overall education budget for 2027 stands at MVR 6.14 billion, an 11.7 per cent increase compared to 2026.
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Of the total allocation, MVR 1.48 billion has been earmarked for pre-school and primary education, while MVR 1.3 billion has been allocated for secondary and higher secondary education.
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The budget stood at MVR 721 million in 2025 and rose to an estimated MVR 848.3 million this year.
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The budget stood at MVR 721 million in 2025 and rose to an estimated MVR 848.3 million this year.
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