France vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
Germany
58,968 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58,968 millions against 36,396 millions in France, a difference of 22,572 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 159 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,499 millions | 31,629 millions | 12,130 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 35,854 millions | 55,245 millions | 19,391 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 36,000 millions | 59,137 millions | 23,137 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 58,968 millions against 36,396 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between France and Germany?
- 22,572 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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