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

Italy
29,423 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
36,247 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Türkiye rank
9th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 36,247 millions against 29,423 millions in Italy, a difference of 6,824 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 20,097 millions 6,445 millions 13,652 millions Italy
2010s 24,541 millions 37,547 millions 13,006 millions Türkiye
2020s 27,534 millions 39,638 millions 12,105 millions Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Italy or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 36,247 millions against 29,423 millions in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Türkiye?
6,824 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Italy ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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