Canada vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
Italy
19,854 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,002 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy, a difference of 7,148 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,516 millions | 4,904 millions | 9,612 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 17,757 millions | 10,260 millions | 7,497 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 23,684 millions | 13,809 millions | 9,875 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 28,859 millions | 17,504 millions | 11,355 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 30,809 millions | 16,685 millions | 14,124 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 28,150 millions | 18,579 millions | 9,571 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 27,002 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Canada and Italy?
- 7,148 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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