Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Germany
75,096 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 75,096 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19,096 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,856 millions | 24,672 millions | 17,184 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 55,448 millions | 25,856 millions | 29,592 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 66,783 millions | 46,413 millions | 20,370 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 75,418 millions | 57,228 millions | 18,191 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 75,096 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19,096 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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