Canada vs Russian Federation: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Canada
30,516 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation
43,212 millions
in 2018
Canada rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
7th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 43,212 millions against 30,516 millions in Canada, a difference of 12,696 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 146 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 30,715 millions 51,580 millions 20,865 millions Russian Federation
2010s 34,018 millions 45,817 millions 11,800 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Canada or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 43,212 millions against 30,516 millions in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Canada and Russian Federation?
12,696 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release