Colombia vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Colombia
3,323 millions
in 2018
Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
34th
Ireland rank
36th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3,323 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland, a difference of 57 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ireland ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 153 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 348.32 millions 594.6 millions 246.28 millions Ireland
1980s 545.53 millions 632.19 millions 86.65 millions Ireland
1990s 1,292 millions 1,577 millions 284.47 millions Ireland
2000s 1,420 millions 2,386 millions 965.85 millions Ireland
2010s 2,743 millions 2,682 millions 60.68 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Colombia or Ireland?
Colombia, at 3,323 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Colombia and Ireland?
57 millions, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Colombia ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/