Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Mexico
14,110 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,996 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16,996 millions against 14,110 millions in Mexico, a difference of 2,886 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,154 millions | 4,799 millions | 1,645 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,910 millions | 7,407 millions | 1,497 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 10,997 millions | 13,094 millions | 2,097 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 15,426 millions | 14,053 millions | 1,373 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14,426 millions | 15,979 millions | 1,553 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 16,996 millions against 14,110 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 2,886 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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