Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Spain

Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 12,263 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,263 millions
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
14th
of 158 countries
All-time high
16,985 millions
in 2008
All-time low
144.66 millions
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199320171970: 144.7 millions1971: 174.4 millions1972: 196.9 millions1974: 214.2 millions1976: 365.9 millions1977: 441.1 millions1978: 530.2 millions1979: 677 millions1987: 1.5k millions1988: 1.9k millions1989: 2.4k millions1990: 3.6k millions1991: 4.1k millions1992: 4.7k millions1993: 4.0k millions1994: 4.1k millions1995: 4.9k millions1996: 5.7k millions1998: 5.3k millions1999: 5.4k millions2000: 5.4k millions2001: 5.9k millions2002: 6.7k millions2003: 8.8k millions2004: 10.2k millions2005: 10.7k millions2006: 11.7k millions2007: 14.3k millions2008: 17.0k millions2009: 16.7k millions2010: 16.2k millions2011: 17.0k millions2012: 13.2k millions2013: 13.2k millions2014: 13.3k millions2015: 11.5k millions2016: 11.3k millions2017: 12.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain stood at 12,263 millions.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 16,985 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 144.66 millions, in 1970.

Spain ranks 14th 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 343.07 millions 144.66 millions 677.03 millions 8
1980s 1,907 millions 1,465 millions 2,361 millions 3
1990s 4,641 millions 3,583 millions 5,687 millions 9
2000s 10,727 millions 5,418 millions 16,985 millions 10
2010s 13,486 millions 11,350 millions 16,969 millions 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Italy 14,745 millions compare
  2. 12 South Korea 13,291 millions compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 13,241 millions compare
  4. 15 Russia 12,238 millions compare
  5. 16 Mexico 10,549 millions compare
  6. 17 Sweden 9,711 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain was 12,263 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 16,985 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 144.66 millions in 1970.
How does Spain rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Spain ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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/