Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Brazil
40,969 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51,846 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 51,846 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil, a difference of 10,877 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,978 millions | 12,191 millions | 1,787 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17,268 millions | 16,192 millions | 1,076 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 37,626 millions | 35,458 millions | 2,168 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 39,169 millions | 51,077 millions | 11,908 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51,846 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,877 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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