France vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
France
46,031 millions
in 2022
Germany
73,602 millions
in 2022
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,602 millions against 46,031 millions in France, a difference of 27,571 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,902 millions | 18,867 millions | 6,965 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 38,962 millions | 58,130 millions | 19,168 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 44,243 millions | 69,788 millions | 25,546 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 73,602 millions against 46,031 millions in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between France and Germany?
- 27,571 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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