What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kazakhstan and Kenya?

16.65 millions, with Kazakhstan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kenya?

5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.

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.

Kazakhstan vs Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Kazakhstan

440.13 millions

in 2018

Kenya

423.48 millions

in 2015

Kazakhstan rank

70th

Kenya rank

73rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Kazakhstan
Kenya

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 440.13 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya, a difference of 16.65 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kenya ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 158 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	231.36 millions	167.22 millions	64.13 millions	Kazakhstan
2010s	894.43 millions	403.3 millions	491.13 millions	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Kazakhstan or Kenya?: Kazakhstan, at 440.13 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kazakhstan and Kenya?: 16.65 millions, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kenya?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Kazakhstan and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Kazakhstan ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/