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

Colombia
3,467 millions
in 2018
Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
Colombia rank
34th
Ireland rank
36th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Colombia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3,467 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland, a difference of 201 millions.

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

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 158 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 114.48 millions 192.99 millions 78.5 millions Ireland
1980s 202.8 millions 238.88 millions 36.08 millions Ireland
1990s 743.57 millions 1,047 millions 303.73 millions Ireland
2000s 1,191 millions 2,287 millions 1,096 millions Ireland
2010s 3,196 millions 2,770 millions 426.21 millions Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Colombia or Ireland?
Colombia, at 3,467 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Colombia and Ireland?
201 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, us$?
Colombia ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, 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/