Brazil vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Brazil
20,800 millions
in 2022
Italy
19,854 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- Italy
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20,800 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy, a difference of 946 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,308 millions | 14,848 millions | 2,540 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 12,877 millions | 17,035 millions | 4,159 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 24,228 millions | 16,673 millions | 7,555 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21,682 millions | 18,579 millions | 3,103 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Brazil or Italy?
- Brazil, at 20,800 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Brazil and Italy?
- 946 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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