What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and United States?

226,277 millions, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.

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.

Germany vs United States: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Germany

45,884 millions

in 2017

United States

272,161 millions

in 2017

Germany rank

3rd

United States rank

2nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Germany
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 272,161 millions against 45,884 millions in Germany, a difference of 226,277 millions.

That makes United States's figure about 5.9 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 158 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Germany or United States?: United States, at 272,161 millions against 45,884 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Germany and United States?: 226,277 millions, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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: 21 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/