Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Australia
17,100 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,996 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,100 millions against 16,996 millions in Spain, a difference of 104 millions.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,475 millions | 2,069 millions | 4,406 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,506 millions | 4,121 millions | 5,385 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 10,187 millions | 6,572 millions | 3,614 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,100 millions | 16,996 millions | 104.6 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 17,100 millions against 16,996 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Australia and Spain?
- 104 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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