Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Egypt
2,649 millions
in 1996
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,542 millions
in 2022
Egypt rank
41st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 2,649 millions against 2,542 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 107 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Egypt ranks 41st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 519.64 millions 1,591 millions 1,071 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 1,559 millions 543.23 millions 1,016 millions Egypt
1990s 2,324 millions 1,418 millions 905.51 millions Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 2,649 millions against 2,542 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 1996.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
107 millions, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Egypt ranks 41st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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