France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
France
36,396 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,061 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- France
- 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 36,396 millions in France, a difference of 7,665 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,370 millions | 14,666 millions | 7,296 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 10,502 millions | 14,306 millions | 3,804 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 16,956 millions | 17,304 millions | 348.13 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35,854 millions | 42,608 millions | 6,755 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35,803 millions | 45,027 millions | 9,224 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$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44,061 millions against 36,396 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,665 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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