India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
India
174,281 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 174,281 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 118,281 millions.
That makes India's figure about 3.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,077 millions | 20,995 millions | 3,082 millions | India |
| 2000s | 35,379 millions | 27,493 millions | 7,886 millions | India |
| 2010s | 114,374 millions | 46,410 millions | 67,963 millions | India |
| 2020s | 176,805 millions | 57,228 millions | 119,578 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 174,281 millions against 56,000 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 118,281 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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