France vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
France
47,494 millions
in 2022
Germany
75,096 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 75,096 millions against 47,494 millions in France, a difference of 27,602 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,445 millions | 40,279 millions | 14,834 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,786 millions | 70,354 millions | 23,568 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 46,978 millions | 75,311 millions | 28,334 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 75,096 millions against 47,494 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between France and Germany?
- 27,602 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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