France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
France
46,031 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51,846 millions
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- France
- 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 46,031 millions in France, a difference of 5,815 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,681 millions | 11,043 millions | 361.26 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 38,962 millions | 43,670 millions | 4,708 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 43,348 millions | 51,077 millions | 7,729 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$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51,846 millions against 46,031 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,815 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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