Brazil vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Brazil
20,800 millions
in 2022
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
France rank
6th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36,396 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil, a difference of 15,596 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 159 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,868 millions | 20,502 millions | 6,634 millions | France |
| 2010s | 28,254 millions | 35,854 millions | 7,600 millions | France |
| 2020s | 21,682 millions | 36,000 millions | 14,318 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Brazil or France?
- France, at 36,396 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Brazil and France?
- 15,596 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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