Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Germany
58,968 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,061 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58,968 millions against 44,061 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14,907 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,867 millions | 19,412 millions | 13,455 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 43,540 millions | 20,344 millions | 23,196 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 52,441 millions | 36,518 millions | 15,923 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 59,221 millions | 45,027 millions | 14,195 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 58,968 millions against 44,061 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,907 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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