Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Brazil
42,443 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 56,000 millions against 42,443 millions in Brazil, a difference of 13,557 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,115 millions | 23,528 millions | 1,587 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 26,275 millions | 26,474 millions | 199 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 50,299 millions | 46,413 millions | 3,885 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45,142 millions | 57,228 millions | 12,085 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56,000 millions against 42,443 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13,557 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release