France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
France
47,494 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- France
- 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 47,494 millions in France, a difference of 8,506 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,167 millions | 22,820 millions | 347.12 millions | France |
| 2010s | 46,786 millions | 54,154 millions | 7,368 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 46,719 millions | 57,228 millions | 10,508 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$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56,000 millions against 47,494 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8,506 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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