France vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

France
46,031 millions
in 2022
India
153,156 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
India rank
3rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • France
  • India
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062022

How they compare

India currently reports 153,156 millions against 46,031 millions in France, a difference of 107,125 millions.

That makes India's figure about 3.3 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 148 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France India Difference Ahead
2010s 38,962 millions 118,124 millions 79,162 millions India
2020s 43,348 millions 152,052 millions 108,703 millions India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, France or India?
India, at 153,156 millions against 46,031 millions in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between France and India?
107,125 millions, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do France and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
France ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release