India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
India
44,434 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44,061 millions
in 2021
India rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 44,434 millions against 44,061 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 373 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
India ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,139 millions | 16,519 millions | 10,381 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,020 millions | 21,632 millions | 12,612 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,160 millions | 36,516 millions | 7,355 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 45,078 millions | 45,027 millions | 51.4 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 44,434 millions against 44,061 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 373 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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