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
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release