Germany vs United States of America: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Germany
75,096 millions
in 2022
United States of America
405,813 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 405,813 millions against 75,096 millions in Germany, a difference of 330,717 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.4 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 146 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68,866 millions | 300,862 millions | 231,996 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 75,418 millions | 421,945 millions | 346,527 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 405,813 millions against 75,096 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and United States of America?
- 330,717 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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