China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
China
292,222 millions
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 292,222 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 236,222 millions.
That makes China's figure about 5.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 292,222 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 236,222 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1999.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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