Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Brazil
20,800 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,061 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44,061 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil, a difference of 23,261 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 12,308 millions 18,512 millions 6,204 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 12,877 millions 20,830 millions 7,953 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 24,650 millions 36,518 millions 11,868 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 22,123 millions 45,027 millions 22,904 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 us$, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44,061 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23,261 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release