Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in India

India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 20,045 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
20,045 millions
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
9th
of 158 countries
All-time high
22,680 millions
in 2012
All-time low
3,264 millions
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in India, 1999–2013

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1999200620131999: 3.3k millions2000: 4.0k millions2003: 3.7k millions2004: 4.1k millions2005: 4.4k millions2006: 5.2k millions2009: 14.3k millions2010: 16.4k millions2011: 22.1k millions2012: 22.7k millions2013: 20.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

India recorded 20,045 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 436.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in India peaked at 22,680 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,264 millions, in 1999.

That places India 9th out of 158 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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
1990s 3,264 millions 3,264 millions 3,264 millions 1
2000s 5,970 millions 3,738 millions 14,326 millions 6
2010s 20,284 millions 16,352 millions 22,680 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 Brazil 31,366 millions compare
  2. 7 Japan 31,329 millions compare
  3. 8 Canada 25,279 millions compare
  4. 10 Australia 17,118 millions compare
  5. 11 Italy 14,745 millions compare
  6. 12 South Korea 13,291 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 India?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in India was 20,045 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 22,680 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3,264 millions in 1999.
How does India rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
India ranks 9th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 436.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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/