Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Canada

Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 25,279 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
25,279 millions
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 158 countries
All-time high
30,660 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2,125 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Canada, 1971–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199420171971: 2.1k millions1972: 2.4k millions1973: 2.5k millions1974: 2.7k millions1975: 3.2k millions1976: 3.7k millions1977: 4.1k millions1978: 4.4k millions1979: 4.5k millions1980: 4.7k millions1981: 5.3k millions1982: 5.9k millions1983: 6.5k millions1984: 7.0k millions1985: 6.7k millions1986: 6.8k millions1987: 7.4k millions1988: 8.2k millions1989: 9.8k millions1990: 10.8k millions1991: 11.5k millions1992: 12.7k millions1993: 12.7k millions1994: 13.3k millions1995: 12.9k millions1998: 11.2k millions2007: 23.1k millions2008: 23.4k millions2009: 27.1k millions2010: 26.1k millions2011: 30.3k millions2013: 24.2k millions2014: 30.7k millions2015: 29.3k millions2016: 25.1k millions2017: 25.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada is 25,279 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada peaked at 30,660 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,125 millions, in 1971.

Canada ranks 8th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,285 millions 2,125 millions 4,489 millions 9
1980s 6,829 millions 4,696 millions 9,807 millions 10
1990s 12,149 millions 10,771 millions 13,331 millions 7
2000s 24,556 millions 23,148 millions 27,114 millions 3
2010s 27,283 millions 24,238 millions 30,660 millions 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 France 31,828 millions compare
  2. 6 Brazil 31,366 millions compare
  3. 7 Japan 31,329 millions compare
  4. 9 India 20,045 millions compare
  5. 10 Australia 17,118 millions compare
  6. 11 Italy 14,745 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada was 25,279 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 30,660 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,125 millions in 1971.
How does Canada rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Canada ranks 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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/