Russia vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Russia
12,238 millions
in 2017
Spain
12,263 millions
in 2017
Russia rank
15th
Spain rank
14th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Russia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,263 millions against 12,238 millions in Russia, a difference of 25 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Russia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5,261 millions 9,537 millions 4,276 millions Spain
2010s 14,055 millions 12,300 millions 1,755 millions Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Russia or Spain?
Spain, at 12,263 millions against 12,238 millions in Russia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Russia and Spain?
25 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Russia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Russia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/