Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 39,056 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in United Kingdom, 1971β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in United Kingdom is 39,056 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 40,710 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,562 millions, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 4th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,460 millions | 1,562 millions | 3,221 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,817 millions | 4,520 millions | 7,538 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,792 millions | 7,685 millions | 14,411 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,547 millions | 11,772 millions | 26,611 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,077 millions | 22,543 millions | 40,710 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in United Kingdom was 39,056 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40,710 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,562 millions in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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/