How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.

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.

Cuba vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Cuba

1,747 millions

in 2007

Ukraine

1,517 millions

in 2017

Cuba rank

45th

Ukraine rank

48th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Cuba
Ukraine

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1,747 millions against 1,517 millions in Ukraine, a difference of 230 millions.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 158 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cuba or Ukraine?: Cuba, at 1,747 millions against 1,517 millions in Ukraine as of 2007.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cuba and Ukraine?: 230 millions, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Cuba and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Cuba ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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: 07 August 2026

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/