France vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
India
44,434 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
India rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 44,434 millions against 36,396 millions in France, a difference of 8,038 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,854 millions | 38,026 millions | 2,172 millions | India |
| 2020s | 35,803 millions | 45,078 millions | 9,275 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, France or India?
- India, at 44,434 millions against 36,396 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between France and India?
- 8,038 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do France and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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