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

Germany
75,096 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation
43,212 millions
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
7th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 75,096 millions against 43,212 millions in Russian Federation, a difference of 31,884 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 55,448 millions 51,580 millions 3,868 millions Germany
2010s 66,848 millions 45,786 millions 21,062 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Germany or Russian Federation?
Germany, at 75,096 millions against 43,212 millions in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and Russian Federation?
31,884 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Germany ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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