Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Germany
73,602 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51,846 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,602 millions against 51,846 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21,756 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,944 millions | 12,469 millions | 7,474 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,019 millions | 16,802 millions | 18,218 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 50,620 millions | 35,458 millions | 15,162 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 67,881 millions | 51,077 millions | 16,804 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 73,602 millions against 51,846 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21,756 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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