France vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
Italy
19,854 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Italy rank
9th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 36,396 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy, a difference of 16,542 millions.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,659 millions | 4,672 millions | 2,986 millions | France |
| 1980s | 10,748 millions | 10,260 millions | 488.52 millions | France |
| 1990s | 19,499 millions | 13,603 millions | 5,896 millions | France |
| 2010s | 35,854 millions | 16,722 millions | 19,132 millions | France |
| 2020s | 36,000 millions | 18,579 millions | 17,421 millions | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, France or Italy?
- France, at 36,396 millions against 19,854 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between France and Italy?
- 16,542 millions, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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