Germany vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Germany
58,968 millions
in 2022
India
44,434 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58,968 millions against 44,434 millions in India, a difference of 14,534 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,332 millions | 28,420 millions | 23,912 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 59,221 millions | 45,078 millions | 14,143 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Germany or India?
- Germany, at 58,968 millions against 44,434 millions in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Germany and India?
- 14,534 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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