Spain vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Türkiye
36,247 millions
in 2022
Spain rank
12th
Türkiye rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36,247 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain, a difference of 9,249 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,387 millions | 6,445 millions | 4,942 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,989 millions | 37,547 millions | 15,558 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 25,384 millions | 39,638 millions | 14,255 millions | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Spain or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36,247 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Spain and Türkiye?
- 9,249 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release