Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,061 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44,061 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada, a difference of 17,059 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,910 millions | 14,666 millions | 755.87 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 17,612 millions | 14,306 millions | 3,307 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 22,545 millions | 17,164 millions | 5,380 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 28,859 millions | 20,496 millions | 8,363 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 30,809 millions | 36,518 millions | 5,709 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 28,724 millions | 45,027 millions | 16,303 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$, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44,061 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,059 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release