What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between South Africa and Turkey?

671 millions, with Turkey ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?

9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2006.

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.

South Africa vs Turkey: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

South Africa

4,176 millions

in 2019

Turkey

4,847 millions

in 2006

South Africa rank

32nd

Turkey rank

29th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

South Africa
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 4,847 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa, a difference of 671 millions.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 29th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,255 millions	1,737 millions	482.01 millions	Turkey
2000s	1,110 millions	2,871 millions	1,761 millions	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, South Africa or Turkey?: Turkey, at 4,847 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa as of 2006.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between South Africa and Turkey?: 671 millions, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2006.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: South Africa ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 29th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/