Greece vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Greece
2,313 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,542 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
45th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Greece
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,542 millions against 2,313 millions in Greece, a difference of 229 millions.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.81 millions | 1,635 millions | 1,198 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 697.46 millions | 684.96 millions | 12.5 millions | Greece |
| 1990s | 859.69 millions | 787.11 millions | 72.58 millions | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,025 millions | 1,687 millions | 1,339 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,505 millions | 3,392 millions | 1,886 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,313 millions | 2,542 millions | 228.7 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Greece or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,542 millions against 2,313 millions in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 229 millions, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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