Italy vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Italy
29,423 millions
in 2022
Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Mexico rank
13th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 29,423 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico, a difference of 4,059 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 21,396 millions 13,256 millions 8,141 millions Italy
2000s 25,137 millions 19,769 millions 5,368 millions Italy
2010s 24,709 millions 27,731 millions 3,022 millions Mexico
2020s 27,534 millions 25,934 millions 1,600 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Italy or Mexico?
Italy, at 29,423 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Mexico?
4,059 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Italy ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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