Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,266 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,266 millions
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
36th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,483 millions
in 2008
All-time low
27.76 millions
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199420171971: 27.8 millions1972: 38.5 millions1973: 44.1 millions1974: 53.9 millions1976: 74.2 millions1977: 111.8 millions1978: 148.1 millions1979: 193 millions1980: 226.9 millions1981: 231.3 millions1982: 217.5 millions1983: 203.2 millions1984: 176.9 millions1985: 197.1 millions1986: 281 millions1987: 367.6 millions1988: 368.2 millions1989: 362.2 millions1990: 490.3 millions1991: 509.1 millions1992: 624.3 millions1993: 602.4 millions1994: 680.5 millions1995: 783.9 millions1996: 891.2 millions1998: 985.3 millions1999: 1.1k millions2000: 1.3k millions2001: 1.3k millions2002: 1.5k millions2003: 1.7k millions2004: 2.0k millions2005: 2.2k millions2006: 2.5k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 3.5k millions2009: 3.4k millions2010: 3.0k millions2011: 3.0k millions2012: 2.8k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.6k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.2k millions2017: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3,266 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ireland peaked at 3,483 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.76 millions, in 1971.

That places Ireland 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.42 millions 27.76 millions 192.99 millions 8
1980s 263.2 millions 176.88 millions 368.22 millions 10
1990s 741.82 millions 490.35 millions 1,109 millions 9
2000s 2,239 millions 1,251 millions 3,483 millions 10
2010s 2,770 millions 2,189 millions 3,266 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Chile 3,791 millions compare
  2. 34 Colombia 3,467 millions compare
  3. 35 Malaysia 3,452 millions compare
  4. 37 Israel 3,191 millions compare
  5. 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare
  6. 39 New Zealand 2,819 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 Ireland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ireland was 3,266 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,483 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.76 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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/