Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Russian Federation
43,212 millions
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 millions
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 56,000 millions against 43,212 millions in Russian Federation, a difference of 12,788 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,691 millions | 26,732 millions | 2,959 millions | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 45,817 millions | 49,266 millions | 3,449 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56,000 millions against 43,212 millions in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12,788 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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