Austria vs Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Austria
8,207 millions
in 2017
Colombia
7,722 millions
in 2018
Austria rank
28th
Colombia rank
30th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 8,207 millions against 7,722 millions in Colombia, a difference of 485 millions.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 30th of 145 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,469 millions 1,716 millions 1,753 millions Austria
2000s 4,073 millions 2,641 millions 1,432 millions Austria
2010s 7,132 millions 5,823 millions 1,309 millions Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Colombia?
Austria, at 8,207 millions against 7,722 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Colombia?
485 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Colombia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Austria and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 30th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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, 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/