Germany vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 45,884 millions against 39,056 millions in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,828 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 158 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,269 millions | 13,318 millions | 10,952 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 39,615 millions | 23,444 millions | 16,171 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,875 millions | 35,077 millions | 11,798 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 45,884 millions against 39,056 millions in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 6,828 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/